Best Beaches with Sunbeds in the Algarve

We rank the 36 beaches with sunbeds and umbrellas in the Algarve. Praia da Falésia (Portugal) comes first with 4.7 / 5, followed by Praia de Odeceixe, Praia de Sao Rafael.

The sea reaches about 21 degrees C in season, and most of these beaches are at their best from June to September. 31 of the 36 have easy access, and 8 are hidden gems.

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1Praia da Falésia

Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal · 4.7 / 5 · Moderate access · about 21 °C

A long golden beach backed by red and ochre cliffs and pine trees, stretching toward Vilamoura.

2Praia de Odeceixe

Odeceixe, Algarve, Portugal · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 18 °C

A horseshoe shaped beach on the west coast of the Algarve where the Ribeira de Seixe river curls behind the sand to meet the Atlantic, with calm river pools on one side and surf on the other.

3Praia de Sao Rafael

Albufeira, Algarve · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 22 °C

A golden cove with striking rock stacks and cliffs on the Albufeira coast, with clear water and a calm feel compared to the town beaches.

4Praia Dona Ana

Lagos, Algarve, Portugal · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

Golden cliffs, sea stacks and a sheltered turquoise cove, a short walk from Lagos town.

5Praia dos Tres Irmaos

Alvor, Algarve · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 22 °C

A sandy beach in Alvor, in the western Algarve, with golden sandstone cliffs and rock stacks that form little arches and caves at low tide.

6Meia Praia

Lagos, Algarve, Portugal · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

A very long sandy beach east of Lagos, backed by dunes and reached by wooden walkways.

7Praia da Luz

Lagos, Algarve, Portugal · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

A sandy beach beside a small Algarve village near Lagos, with rocky outcrops and a seafront walk.

8Praia da Prainha, Alvor

Prainha, Alvor, Portimao, Algarve · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Praia da Prainha is a small cove of golden sand between limestone cliffs near Alvor in the Algarve.

9Praia do Barril

Santa Luzia, Tavira, Algarve · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 22 °C

A wide sandy beach on the barrier island of the Ria Formosa, reached from Santa Luzia by a flat footpath or a short tourist train.

10Praia do Carvoeiro

Lagoa, Algarve · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

A small golden beach set in a cove below the whitewashed village of Carvoeiro, with cliffs on each side.

11Praia do Evaristo

Albufeira, Algarve · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

A long golden beach with red cliffs on the western side of Albufeira, with good swimming and a natural rock pool at low tide.

12Praia do Martinhal, Sagres

Sagres, Algarve · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

Praia do Martinhal is a sheltered bay of fine sand near Sagres on the far west of the Algarve, with rock pools at low tide and calmer water than the Atlantic coast.

13Praia do Zavial

Raposeira, Vila do Bispo, Algarve · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

A broad sandy bay on the western Algarve, backed by low cliffs and a beachfront restaurant.

14Praia da Fuseta, Algarve

Fuseta, Olhao, Algarve · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

Praia da Fuseta is a long, quiet beach of fine sand on a barrier island in the Ria Formosa lagoon of the eastern Algarve, reached by a short ferry or footbridge from the fishing village of Fuseta.

15Praia da Ingrina

Raposeira, Vila do Bispo, Algarve · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

A small sandy cove on the western Algarve near Raposeira, sheltered by rocks.

16Praia da Manta Rota

Manta Rota, Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Algarve · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Manta Rota is a long, wide beach on the eastern Algarve, with fine pale sand, dunes behind and shallow water that is warmer than on the west coast.

17Praia da Mareta, Sagres

Mareta, Sagres, Algarve · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

Praia da Mareta is a sandy beach below the ochre cliffs of Sagres in the western Algarve, close to the village centre.

18Praia da Rocha

Portimao, Algarve, Portugal · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

A very wide sand beach below golden Algarve cliffs and rock formations, with a long promenade behind.

19Praia da Salema

Salema, Budens, Algarve · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

A Blue Flag beach beside the fishing village of Salema on the western Algarve, with golden sand between low cliffs and a line of beachfront restaurants.

20Praia de Armacao de Pera

Armacao de Pera, Algarve · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

Armacao de Pera has one of the longest sandy beaches in the Algarve, stretching for several kilometres below a small resort town.

21Praia de Porto de Mos

Lagos, Algarve · 4.4 / 5 · Moderate access · about 19 °C

A broad sandy beach below golden cliffs a few kilometres west of Lagos.

22Praia do Vale do Lobo

Vale do Lobo, Loule, Algarve · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

A wide sandy beach below the ochre cliffs of the Vale do Lobo resort on the central Algarve.

23Praia dos Olhos de Agua

Olhos de Agua, Albufeira, Algarve · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Olhos de Agua is a small fishing village with a golden beach framed by red cliffs and rock outcrops.

24Praia dos Salgados, Albufeira

Salgados, Gale, Albufeira, Algarve · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

Praia dos Salgados is a long beach of golden sand in the central Algarve, beside a protected coastal lagoon known for its birdlife.

25Praia da Alagoa, Altura

Altura, Eastern Algarve · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Praia da Alagoa is a long beach of fine golden sand near Altura in the eastern Algarve, with shallow water and a quiet local feel.

26Praia da Batata, Lagos

Batata, Lagos, Algarve · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Praia da Batata is the main town beach of Lagos in the Algarve, a wide strip of golden sand beside the old fort and the harbour.

27Praia da Gale, Albufeira

Gale, Albufeira, Algarve · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

Praia da Gale is a long beach of golden sand in the Algarve, west of Albufeira, backed by low sandy cliffs and with calm water.

28Praia da Marina, Vilamoura

Vilamoura, Algarve · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Praia da Marina is a wide beach of golden sand next to the large marina at Vilamoura, with a long promenade and calm water.

29Praia de Monte Gordo

Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Algarve · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

A broad, gently sloping beach on the eastern Algarve with shallow water, long sand and a Blue Flag.

30Praia do Vau, Portimao

Portimao, Algarve · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Praia do Vau is a sandy cove near Portimao in the Algarve, enclosed by golden cliffs and rock stacks.

31Praia Grande, Ferragudo

Ferragudo, Algarve · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Praia Grande is a wide beach of golden sand beside the fishing village of Ferragudo, at the mouth of the Arade river opposite Portimao.

32Praia Verde, Castro Marim

Praia Verde, Castro Marim, Algarve · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

Praia Verde is a quiet beach on the eastern Algarve, with fine sand and a pine forest behind the shore, between Monte Gordo and Manta Rota.

33Praia da Oura, Albufeira

Albufeira, Algarve · 4.2 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Praia da Oura is a wide golden beach backed by low cliffs just east of the Albufeira old town.

34Praia de Quarteira

Quarteira, Algarve · 4.2 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

Quarteira has a very long beach of golden sand and a wide promenade, with a fishing quarter at the western end.

35Praia dos Pescadores

Albufeira, Algarve · 4.2 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

The central beach of Albufeira, reached through a tunnel from the old town, with golden sand and cliffs on both sides.

36Praia de Faro

Faro, Algarve, Portugal · 4.0 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

A long sandy strip on a barrier island beside the Ria Formosa lagoon, reached by a short bridge from Faro.

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How we picked these beaches

Included when our practical info says sunbeds or umbrellas can be rented on or next to the beach, then ranked by editorial score. Prices change each season, so confirm locally. See how we rate beaches for the full method.

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