Easiest Beaches to Reach in the Algarve

We rank the 39 easy-access beaches in the Algarve. Praia da Bordeira (Portugal) comes first with 4.7 / 5, followed by Praia da Senhora da Rocha, Porches, Praia de Odeceixe.

The sea reaches about 21 degrees C in season, and most of these beaches are at their best from June to September. 39 of the 39 have easy access, and 10 are hidden gems.

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1Praia 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.

2Praia 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.

3Praia 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.

4Praia 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.

5Praia 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.

6Praia 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.

7Meia 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.

8Praia 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.

9Praia 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.

10Praia 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.

11Praia 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.

12Praia 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.

13Praia 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.

14Praia 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.

15Praia 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.

16Praia 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.

17Praia 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.

18Praia 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.

19Praia 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.

20Praia 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.

21Praia 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.

22Praia de Burgau

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

A small sandy beach in the western Algarve, backed by the whitewashed houses of Burgau village and framed by green hills.

23Praia do Tonel

Sagres, Algarve, Portugal · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 18 °C

A sandy Atlantic beach below the town of Sagres, open to the ocean and popular with surfers.

24Praia 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.

25Praia 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.

26Praia 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.

27Praia 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.

28Praia 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.

29Praia 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.

30Praia 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.

31Praia de Alvor

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

A long, wide sandy beach next to the Alvor estuary in the western Algarve, with space to spread out and calm conditions on most summer days.

32Praia 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.

33Praia 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.

34Praia 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.

35Praia 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.

36Praia 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.

37Praia 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.

38Praia 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.

39Praia 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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Included when our access rating is Easy (a short, flat walk or direct road access), then ranked by editorial score. See how we rate beaches for the full method.

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