Algarve is a paradise, the portuguese paradise. Its beaches represent the perfect summer postcard, the background image with which we all want to remember our holidays in the sun.
Throughout the coast that it occupies, Algarve is drawn with beaches of various shapes and sizes. And in each of these beaches we will find characteristics that we will like more or less. There are small and rarely visited beaches, huge deserted beaches and others with more movement and services.
Today we will visit the best beaches in Algarve, whether it is summer or winter, we will be able to enjoy the incredible views that they offer us
- Culatra Island
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- Benagil Beach
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- Marinha Beach
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- Ponta da Piedade Beach
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- Meia Praia
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- Cape San Vicente Lighthouse
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We leave from Faro, our first intention is to visit Culatra Island (1), although to get to this piece of Portuguese paradise you must take a boat in Olhão. You go out on a tour of the Ria Formosa where you see other islands such as Armona The Lighthouse, both also with beautiful beaches, until we reach the Isla de la Culatra.
In Culatra you can swim on the beach of the sea or on the beach of the estuary. The public beach that can be reached on foot is fine, but we recommend more those that have access in small boats.
We will probably spend the whole morning visiting Culatra Island, but my next destination is essential. We talk about the Benagil Beach (2) in Lagoon, that arises at the bottom of a deep valley and is located near the fishing port of Benagil, in Lagoon, the algarve.
Following, we will go to Marinha Beach in Carvoeiro (3) .
It is the most famous in Portugal. In fact, It has been considered several times as one of the most beautiful on the European continent. It is typical of the Algarve, with very clean greenish waters and surrounded by rocky cliffs.
To end our tour, we will arrive in Lagos, where we will visit two nearby beaches. First, Ponta da Piedade Beach (4), an amazing beach, which, you have to go down some long stairs to enjoy it. There is a cave made of the same stone, where spectacular photos are taken. And if we have some time we will visit la Meia Praia (5)
If we still have energy, we can finish our tour contemplating the wonderful views from the Cape San Vicente Lighthouse (6), is found 10 minutes by car to the Fortress of Sagres.
The Cape of San Vicente rises with cliffs of up to 60 meters above the sea level, and until the century 14 it was considered as "the end of the world".
For more information about all the beaches, pulse HERE.