Lagoa Beaches

Lagoa welcomes you to discover its nice coastline! Here you will find about 20 km of beautiful beaches - such as Praia da Marinha, Ferragudo beach and the cosy Carvoeiro beach and village - as well as its beautiful nature landscapes.

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Beaches of Lagoa

The seashore of Lagoa extends by little more than 17 km. And, among the beautiful beaches of the municipality are two of the most outstanding in Portugal: Cova Redonda Beach and Marinha Beach.

Praia de Angrinha

At the heart of the Arade River mouth, to the north of the Fort São João do Arade, this quiet beach offers a beautiful view of the forts and the nearby Portimão's Marina. This small beach is located at the foot of the hill of Ferragudo.

Praia Grande

At the heart of the Arade River mouth, near Ferragudo, this quiet beach offers also a beautiful view of nearby Portimão's Marina. At the Praia Grande (Big Beach) tourists have plenty of facilities and cafés.

Praia do Molhe

Small beach near the mole of the Arade River. To get there one has to walk through a step ladder carved on the cliff.

Praia do Pintadinho

Nice beach near the Ponta do Altar and its lighthouse, framed by cliffs and typical vegetation of the Algarve.

Praia do Vale da Azinhaga

Small and nice sandy beach, in a beautiful valley, near the Ponta do Altar and its lighthouse. Cliffs here frame a great scenery. On the sea, two beautiful rocks make a great view. The big one is the host to birds, mainly gulls - and has some vegetation on top.

Praia de Caneiros

Much wider sandy beach, framed by high red, ochre and pink cliffs. This beautiful scenery is completed by typical vegetation on the cliffs as well as caves.

Praia de Carvoeiro e Paraíso

The old fishermen village of Carvoeiro is nowadays a great and cosmopolitan hotspot for tourism in Lagoa. Amazing and sandy beach in a cove with calm waters.
Just round a cliff to get at the small and beautiful Paraíso Beach.

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Praia de Vale Centeanes

Nice beach framed by stunning high cliffs and vegetation on top of them. There are some facilities for visitors and walking is a great pleasure in this beautiful scenery.

Praia do Carvalho

Stunning small beach framed by high ochre and red cliffs. We have to pass by a tunnel to get this nice sandy beach. Great view of the sea with rocks and turquoise water. Beautiful and typical vegetation makes a great scenery to discover.

Praia de Benagil

Beautiful beach in a deep valley nearby Benagil fishing port. On top of the cliff, the fishermen village of Benagil welcomes visitors. There are some basic facilities for tourists and we can taste the delicious local cuisine based on fish and crustaceous.

Praia da Marinha

The right place to be, the postcard beach Praia da Marinha, in a small cove, is among the most beautiful of all Algarve's beaches. Stunning cliffs frame this great scenery. To get to the beach there is a staircase that leads us to this small paradise.

Praia de Albandeira

Small and nice beach cut in two by a rock that points to the seashore. Caves and underground galleries on the cliffs make an amazing scenery. There is a parking and restaurant besides other basic facilities for visitors.

Praia Nova

Nice and beach (300 m long) framed by high, red and ochre cliffs nearby a chapel (Nossa Senhora da Rocha), on a narrow promontory. From the promontory the view is magnificent! Typical vegetation covers the top of the cliffs, from where there is a deep set of steps that leads us down to the sand.

Praia Senhora da Rocha

Stunning little beach nearby the Senhora da Rocha (Our Lady of the Rock) fishing village and harbour. Boats used for fishing are also available for tours on the coastline and beaches that are reached only by sea. High colored cliffs frame this enchanting scenery.

Praia da Cova Redonda

Stunning small beach, in a little bay, reached by a long set of steps framed by local vegetation. The cliffs in this stretch of the coastline host lot of aea birds. A parking and other basic facilities are available for tourists.

Praia de Tremoços

Situated in the parish (freguesia) de Porches, this small beach is located in a bay.

Praia do Vale do Olival e Beijinhos

Beach framed by cliffs covered by dense vegetation.

To reach the Praia de Beijinhos there is a set of steps across typical vegetation that leads us down to the sands of this small beach.