Information about the Algarve
Description of the beaches in the westernmost part of the southern coast of the Algarve starting from Praia da Luz up to the mouth of the river Rio do Alvor.
On the N125, shortly after Lagos, Luz is well signposted. Many parking facilities (some of them for a fee) exist in the village near the beach. There are plenty of shops, restaurants, cafés, snack bars, etc. Lifeguards are on the spot.
On the N125, within the city of Lagos, you take the intersection, direction Praias, and then you follow the main street for about 900 m. There are many parking facilities directly on the beach as well as diverse restaurants, snack bars and cafés, sanitary facilities and lifeguards.
This beach is accessible for people with disabilities.
This narrow beach (please only visit at low tide) is accessible via two foot paths. Option 1: East of Porto de Mós over a 300 m long way across the cliffs. Option 2: From the pharos Ponta da Piedade along the coast up to a foot path downwards to the beach. It is very quiet here, nevertheless there are no lifeguards.
This very beautiful little bathing bay lies between bold cliffs and is situated about 250 m west of the parking area (Ponta da Piedada). The descent across the cliffs is difficult but realisable. Sturdy shoes are useful. There is no infrastructure.
The beach is well signposted on the N125 starting from Lagos and a parking area is at disposal. You reach the beach via a wooden stairway with about 180 steps. The beach consists of two bathing bays that are combined by a tunnel in the rocks. Beside the parking area is a restaurant as well as sanitary facilities. In the season lifeguards are on site.
Being one of the most famous beaches and a most popular photo scene of the Algarve, the Praia Dona Ana is well signposted. There are parking places and an excellent infrastructure. Many people come to see this beach in the season.
The beach is signposted in Lagos on the N125 (very small and unorganized parking area). Moreover, a foot path exists (about 150 m) from Praia Dona Ana. Sanitary facilities are at disposal and lifeguards are on site during the season.
By the N125 in Lagos, diagonally across from the city wall, a parking area is located on the cliffs. A restaurant and sanitary facilities are at the parking area. There are no lifeguards on the spot.
The beach lies in Lagos by the N125 shortly before the entrance of the harbor. There are sanitary facilities, diverse shops, restaurants and cafés. The old town of Lagos can be reached within a few minutes on foot.
The access is signposted from the N125 on. You should follow the signposting for Meia Praia. As soon as you have reached the road at the beach of the Atlantic, you keep to the right side where parking places are situated. This beach begins in the West at the entrance of the harbour of Lagos and melts eastern with Meia Praia. There are restaurants, snack bars cafés and sanitary facilities. Lifeguards are on site.
Already on the N125 the beach is very well signposted. There are very many parking places along the coastal road M534 and plenty of restaurants, snack bars, cafés and sanitary facilities. Lifeguards are on the spot.
It depends on the season in how far you find here options for activities, like paragliding, banana boat, kite surfing, etc.
The beach is qualified for families with children because the shore is plane and drifts are hardly noticeable.
This beach is directly linked with Meia Praia and ends at the entrance of the harbour at Alvor, at Ribeira de Odiáxere. Here you find calmness and recovery. Thus, you have to renounce any infrastructure but you can go to the West (200 – 1,000 m) and use the facilities of Meia Praia.
