Lagoa District Beaches

Long beach, accessible by foot.  In harbour walls between the Portimao old bridge and Ferragudo Castle

Long beach, accessible by foot, down a number of steps.  Several beach bars and restaurants, kids playground. In harbour walls , to the east of Ferragudo castle

Located between Praia Grande Ferragudo and Praia de Molho.  Easiest is to walk towards the west of the car park for Praia do Molho and follow the path along and down.  There are some steps down to the beach.  Exactly around lowtide for exploring and is inside the harbour walls.

Follow the coastal road from Ferragudo to Carvoeiro and signposts to Pintadinho, then you will see at the end Praia de Molhe.  There are about 151 steps down, with two beaches.  The left is open sea and popular with surfers.  To the right is inside the harbour walls and much calmer.  This is a favourite place for me to go and walk the Molhe (jetty) and take photos, especially at sunset.  

This is a popular beach just outside the breakwaters, with some afternoon shade.  You can walk straight onto the sand from the parking area. Great beach bar.

Next to Praia dos Caneiros, possible to access at low tide or by boat

Fair sized and popular beach which is between two cliffs.  There is limited parking and during the summer there is a beach bar

Another beautiful cove but only accessible by boat

Only accessible by boat. 

Boat only

About a 15 minute walk from the Vale de Lapa car park, not an easy access

Another one via boat only

Accessible by foot, but difficult as step hill and a 20m hand made wooden ladder to access beach

Very small and boat access only

Difficult to reach by foot and little beach left

To the west of Carvoeiro beach, accessible by foot.. only about 151 steps down

Easy access by foot, plenty of places to eat nearby and perfect place to go and explore the grottos from

Accessed behind the Tivoli, lots of steps and man-made ladders.  But is a stunning view, and only good at low tide

A very popular beach that has had the surrounding area redeveloped with new parking and picnic areas.  This beach offers some shade in the afternoon, and becomes small at high tide 

Accessible by foot but difficult

A very popular beach that has had the surrounding area redeveloped with new parking and picnic areas.  This beach offers some shade in the afternoon, and becomes narrow during high tide.  There is also a beach bar/restaurant.

Popular for beach goes and people wanting to see the famous cave. Recently the surrounding area redeveloped with new parking and picnic areas.  This beach offers some shade in the afternoon, and becomes narrow during high tide.  There is also a beach bar/restaurant.

Only can get on it by boat

Just a tiny beach inside a cave formation

Accessible over the rockfalls from Praia da Marinha

Accessible by foot, some 115 steps to the beach.  Reported to be 1 of the top 5 most photographed beaches in the world.  There is also a new car park at the top.  This beach is to be avoided in peak season.

tiny beach to kayak to

only possible by boat do not attempt the cliff way down.

Popular with the tourist boats in the sumemr to stop have BBQs on. No foot access

Accessible by foot via Praia da Albandeira or to the side of Suites Alba.  Nice beach to relax on

Another one to kayak to and just experience

Accessible when the tide is out by foot via a tunnel on the west beach of Praia da Albandeira

Accessible by foot but it is very small when the tide is in

Accessible by foot down a valley and steps.  One of our personal favourites as offers nice shade late afternoon from the peak season hit.  Beautiful swimming here, a good suntrap.  We do not telling people about it, unless we have to.

Large beach to kayak to, no foot access

Popular with the pleasure cruises in the summer as a place to anchor off and have BBQs on the beach

Possible to drive to the top and then a few hundred metre walk.  

Accessible by foot, via a tunnel from Senhora da Rocha or down steps.  Nice long and good depth beach

To the east of Carvoeiro and before Armacao de Pera are two beaches connected by a 50m tunnel through a cliff spur.  Beautiful location