Sotavento Beaches
Eastern Algarve
Last update: February 2026
Barlavento and Sotavento
Best Beaches in Portugal
From the beautiful coast of
Faro to the banks of the
Guadiana River, not
council (municipality) of
Vila Real de Santo Antônio,
o
Sotavento, easternmost region of the
Algarve, offers us
about 100 km from
belas praias.
This found the
blue or green sea, sun,
colorful tops (falésias),
Leixões e natureza criaram praias moldadas em un cenário de gran beleza: areiais dourados,
whose highlights are ocher or avermelhadas falésias.
Praia em Almancil, Quinta do Lago, Loulé, Faro District (Algarve) © / Images of Portugal
Sotavento Highlights
No
Leeward, the highlights are the
Loulé beaches
and some beaches of the
Ria Formosa, with its enchanting nature as a frame.
Sotavento Beach
From
Ria Formosa, in the municipality of
Faro, near the sea
Right from
Guadiana, on the border with Spain, or
Sotavento Algarvio, offers us about 00 km of beautiful beaches.
This encounter of the blue or green sea, sun and nature will raise
Shaped beaches in a setting of great beauty: golden areias, falésias
ocher or avermelhadas.
Almancil, Quinta do Lago, Loulé, Faro District (Algarve) © José Manuel/Images of Portugal
Loulé Beaches
With some of the most beautiful beaches on this stretch of the Algarve coast, in
Loulé stands out as the large luxury resort located na
Vilamoura marina.
Learn more:
Praias de Loulé Beaches
- Praia de Vilamoura
- Praia de Quarteira
- Praia do Forte Novo
- Praia do Almargem (Cavalo Preto)
- Praia do Loulé Velho
- Praia do Trafal
- Praia de Vale do Lobo
- Praia do Garrão Poente e Nascente
- Praia do Ancão
- Praia da Quinta do Lago
Faro Beaches
The capital of the district has beautiful beaches and longos areas, one of the narrowest and longest
Faixa de areal between the sea and the
Ria Formosa.
Learn more:
Praias de Faro Beaches
- Praia de Faro
- Praia da Barrinha
- Praia da Ilha Deserta (Barreta)
- Praia do Farol
- Praia dos Hangares
- Praia da Culatra
Praias de Faro, Faro, Faro District (Algarve) © Google Earth Pro
Olhão Beaches
In Olhão, some beautiful beaches stand out - like
Praia da Fuseta - on its coast
The beautiful area marked by the beautiful landscape of the
Ria Formosa as background.
Saber mais:
Praias de Olhão Beaches
- Praia da Armona
- Praia dos Cavacos
- Praia da Fuseta (Mar)
- Praia dos Tesos (Fuseta Ria)
Tavira Beaches
Terra de boa mesa e de bons vinhos, in
Tavira some beautiful beaches
we attract visitors. Or highlight
Praia da Ilha de Tavira.
Know more:
Praias de Tavira Beaches
- Praia do Homem Nu
- Praia do Barril
- Praia da Terra Estreita (Santa Luiza)
- Praia da Ilha de Tavira
- Praia da Ilha de Cabanas
Vila Real de Santo Antônio Beaches
The easternmost beaches of the Algarvian coast and Portugal. Um two highlights is a
Urban and quiet beach of
Santo Antônio, near the Foz do
Guadiana River,
with its area of 3 km and its hot waters.
Saber mais:
V. R. de Santo Antônio Beaches
- Cacela Velha Beach
- Praia da Manta Rota
- Lota Beach
- Praia do Monte Gordo
- Santo Antônio Beach
1. Vilamoura Beach
Postal card from Portugal and the Algarve, to the world famous
Praia da Rocha, in Portimão,
It is considered one of the most beautiful. See also:
Barlavento
Vilamoura, Loulé Faro District (Algarve) © José Manuel/Images of Portugal
2. Quarteira Beach
Bela praia do concelho de
Loulé
Top Beaches of the Algarve
Check below our selection of the best beaches of the Algarve.
More details:
Algarve Best Beaches
1. Praia da Rocha Beach
Postal card from Portugal and the Algarve, to the world famous
Praia da Rocha, in Portimão,
It is considered one of the most beautiful.
Praia do Vale do Lobo, Loulé, Faro District (Algarve) © Visit Portugal, illustration
2. Marina Beach
The most beautiful
Praia da Marinha, in the municipality of Lagoa, is also among the two favorite summers.
3. Albufeira
Other beautiful beaches of the Albufeira council (municipality) also attract thousands of visitors year-round.
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