Best Beaches in Portugal in June

We rank the top 40 of 107 beaches to visit in Portugal in June. Benagil Cove (Portugal) comes first with 4.7 / 5, followed by Portinho da Arrabida, Praia da Bordeira.

The sea reaches about 21 degrees C in season, and most of these beaches are at their best from June to September. 23 of the 40 have easy access, and 17 are hidden gems.

Save on Pinterest

1Benagil Cove

Algarve, Portugal · 4.7 / 5 · Moderate access · about 22 °C

A small cove leading to a sea cave with a skylight in its roof — best seen by kayak or paddleboard.

2Portinho da Arrabida

Portinho da Arrabida, Setubal · 4.7 / 5 · Moderate access · about 23 °C

Portinho da Arrabida is a small sheltered bay in the Arrabida Natural Park, with white sand, calm turquoise water and a green mountain rising behind.

3Praia da Bordeira

Carrapateira, Algarve · 4.7 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

A wide, wild Atlantic beach on the west Algarve coast with dunes, cliffs and a shallow lagoon that forms behind the sand.

4Praia 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.

5Praia da Senhora da Rocha, Porches

Senhora da Rocha, Porches, Algarve · 4.7 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Praia da Senhora da Rocha is a golden cove in the central Algarve, with a small white chapel on the headland above the sand.

6Praia da Ursa

Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, Portugal · 4.7 / 5 · Challenging access · about 17 °C

A small, wild sand cove below steep cliffs near Cabo da Roca, known for its tall rock stacks and rough Atlantic surf.

7Praia do Camilo

Lagos, Algarve, Portugal · 4.7 / 5 · Moderate access · about 20 °C

A small golden cove framed by honey coloured cliffs and rock stacks near Lagos, reached by a long wooden staircase of around 200 steps.

8Praia do Carvalho

Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal · 4.7 / 5 · Moderate access · about 19 °C

A small golden cove enclosed by tall Algarve cliffs, reached through a short tunnel cut into the rock and down a flight of steps.

9Ilha de Tavira

Tavira, Algarve · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 23 °C

A long barrier island off the eastern Algarve with wide sandy beaches, calm lagoon water on one side and the open Atlantic on the other.

10Porto Santo Beach

Porto Santo, Madeira · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

A nine-kilometre golden beach on the island of Porto Santo, with calm, shallow, clear water.

11Praia da Albandeira

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

A small, sheltered cove at the foot of golden limestone cliffs in the Algarve, with a natural rock arch and clear water.

12Praia da Comporta

Alentejo coast, Portugal · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

A long, quiet stretch of pale sand backed by dunes and pine woods on the Alentejo coast.

13Praia da Figueirinha, Setubal

Arrabida, Setubal · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Praia da Figueirinha is a calm sand beach in the Arrabida natural park, with turquoise water and green hills behind.

14Praia da Marinha

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

Dramatic golden limestone arches frame this hidden gem on the Algarve coast — one of the most beautiful beaches in all of Portugal.

15Praia de Cacela Velha

Cacela Velha, Algarve · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 23 °C

Cacela Velha is a tiny whitewashed village on a bluff in the eastern Algarve, with a beach on a sandbar facing the Ria Formosa lagoon.

16Praia de Galapos, Arrabida

Galapos, Setubal, Arrabida · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 22 °C

Praia de Galapos is a sheltered bay of pale sand and fine pebbles below the green Arrabida mountains south of Lisbon.

17Praia 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.

18Praia 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.

19Praia do Amado

Carrapateira, Aljezur, Algarve, Portugal · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 19 °C

A broad sandy beach with hills behind it on the west coast of the Algarve, popular with surfers.

20Praia do Beliche

Sagres, Vila do Bispo, Algarve · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 20 °C

A sheltered sandy cove near Sagres on the far south-west tip of Portugal, backed by tall cliffs and facing the open Atlantic with golden sand and clear water.

21Praia do Monte Clerigo

Monte Clerigo, Aljezur, Algarve · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 19 °C

Monte Clerigo is a small village beach on the Atlantic coast of the Algarve near Aljezur, with a wide stretch of pale sand between rock outcrops and steep green slopes.

22Praia 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.

23Praia 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.

24Meia 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.

25Praia Atlantica, Troia

Troia, Setubal · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Troia is a long sand peninsula south of Lisbon, with wide Atlantic beaches, white dunes and clear water.

26Praia da Adraga

Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, Portugal · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 17 °C

A golden Atlantic beach below eroded cliffs and rock arches on the Sintra coast, with strong surf and a beach restaurant.

27Praia da Amoreira, Aljezur

Amoreira, Aljezur, Costa Vicentina · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 18 °C

Praia da Amoreira is a wide beach on the Costa Vicentina near Aljezur, where a river and a lagoon meet the Atlantic below low cliffs.

28Praia da Coelha

Albufeira, Algarve · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 23 °C

A small sandy beach on the Algarve coast near Albufeira, set below golden cliffs with clear water and a quieter feel than the main resort beaches.

29Praia da Cordoama, Vila do Bispo

Cordoama, Vila do Bispo, Algarve · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

Praia da Cordoama is a long, open Atlantic beach near Vila do Bispo in the western Algarve, backed by cliffs and dunes.

30Praia da Figueira da Foz

Figueira da Foz, Centro · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 19 °C

The beach of Figueira da Foz is famously wide, with a long stretch of fine golden sand beside the mouth of the Mondego river.

31Praia da Foz do Arelho

Foz do Arelho, Silver Coast · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 19 °C

A wide sandy beach on the Silver Coast where the calm Obidos lagoon meets the open Atlantic, so you can pick between gentle lagoon water and ocean waves.

32Praia da Ilha do Pessegueiro

Porto Covo, Alentejo · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

A sheltered sandy beach on the Alentejo coast looking out at Pessegueiro Island and its small fort.

33Praia 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.

34Praia 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.

35Praia de Melides, Alentejo

Melides, Grandola, Alentejo · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

Praia de Melides is a wide, wild beach of pale sand on the Alentejo coast, with a freshwater lagoon behind the dunes and almost no development.

36Praia 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.

37Praia 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.

38Praia 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.

39Praia 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.

40Praia do Vale Figueiras

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

A quiet Atlantic beach on the west Algarve coast with golden sand, low cliffs and room to spread out away from the busier south-coast resorts.

Quick comparison

How we picked these beaches

Included when the beach usual swimming season covers the month, then ranked by editorial score. See how we rate beaches for the full method.

Frequently asked questions

More lists

• Best Beaches in Portugal in May
• Best Beaches in Portugal in October
• Best Beaches with Sunbeds in Portugal
• Unspoiled Beaches Without Sunbeds in Portugal
• Best Beaches with Free Parking in Portugal
• Best Sandy Beaches in Portugal
• Best Family Beaches in Portugal
• Easiest Beaches to Reach in Portugal

All beaches in Portugal · Beach finder · Map of all beaches · All lists