We did a 9 mm trek over to the beach from Vila Petra resort at the northern end of The Strip. It is too cool for beach activities but ideal for walking the beaches and cliff trails back to The Strip. Lots of folks had the same idea so there was a few times when we could just enjoy the scenery and wild flowers while we waited for them to pass on the narrow trail.

One of the best beaches in Albufeira

(Translated by Google) One of the most beautiful beaches in the Algarve, where its sand is one of the best in Portugal. The car park is right at the beginning of the beach, which makes getting around easier. The only problem is that as it is very central in Albufeira and so there are almost always too many people (Original) Das praias mais belas do Algarve, onde a sua areia é das melhores que há por todo nosso Portugal. O parque de estacionamento é mesmo no início da praia, o que facilita nas deslocações. O único problema é que como é muito central de Albufeira e então tem quase sempre demasiada gente

This is a nice place to be at. You can choose to sit on your own towel or rent a deckchair with parasol. A nice restaurant, wich we thought was a bit expensive with their lunches. But they had "snack-time" before 12 that was a litle bit more reasonable at price.

(Translated by Google) Quiet beach with a natural beauty 5 stars. (Original) Praia calma, com uma beleza natural 5 estrelas.

(Translated by Google) Excellent beach, clean and warm water. Great for kids to swim. (Original) Excelente praia, limpa e água quentinha. Óptima para as crianças nadarem.

Can't get enough of this place. Beach is accessed by steps. A great place to explore due to its rocky backdrop and alcoves. Water sports available and a bar/food available on the beach. Well worth a visit as very picturesque.

A really beautiful beach, my sons loved it here, has lovely caves for the little explorer's, and the waves were cool, with green, clear water and soft sand...

Beautiful quiet beach, much better than the other local ones. Less noise, less people, not humongous, no litter, the sand was without pebbles and shell shards

Lovely and nice beach. I went not in the peak of summer so was easy to find out a space in the in-front parking lot. Small beach with convenience. At the morning is good with almost nothing of wind.

Very nice small beach with good access by car. There is many parking just next to it.

One of the best spots in Albufeira for the perfect family holidays.

(Translated by Google) A nice little beach with parking lots, bars and restaurants. A small coastal path of about 2 km offers a nice view of the ocean. (Original) Une petite plage sympathique avec parkings, bars et restaurants. Un petit chemin côtier d’environ 2 kms offre une jolie vue sur l’océan.

(Translated by Google) Serene place that respects all conditions. (Original) Local sereno que respeita todas as condições.

Being an early bird is a must as there are parking spaces and it gets full rather quickly

Really enjoyed this beach. Water a little cool but once acclimated great for a nice swim.Come in early so you can get your own cave. Also going around the cliffs I saw the greatest amount and best collection of wild flowering succulents. The views from the top to praia da Oura are great!

(Translated by Google) Loved it, beautiful and with parking. (Original) Amei, linda e com estacionamento.

Its nice beach but completely overcrowded. There are other beaches that are more beautiful and with less people.

One of our favourite beaches in albufeira. Water sports available. Restaurants & bar on the beach. Plenty of parking at the beach but gets busy over summer months, extra over flow parking free outside summer months. Did see they were charging in summer holidays so went elsewhere.

Nice beach with lots of good food and bars.

Probably one of the nicest beaches on the Algarve.

It looked beautiful, but quite busy. I was only out on a walk, so didn't go on.

quiet place...

Must come back, beautiful calm beach.

The water was wet and the sand was very sandy

Lovely beach. You can walk quite far in the sea. Also water sports available. Perfect for families with kids. A lot of locals and Portuguese go here. Only downside is the steep hill or staircase from the street or locsl hotels. But taking it easy it is do able. A few restaurants and toilets are on the beach.

Small but extremely nice and family-friendly beach, there is only one restaurant on site and some resorts have exclusive access. Do not stay close to the cliffs, there is a danger of falling.

Nice sandy beach, was not crowded. Very rocky on the sides, but you get some nice pictures.

Beautiful beech, but be careful if you choose to come down by the steps as quite steep in places

Great beach. Very busy. There were vendors coming around with beer and wares to sell.

For me one of the most beautiful beaches in Portugal with the presence of Lifeguards and parking...

(Translated by Google) Very good (Original) Muito bom

Lovely beach and scenery the ocean is nice and lots of space to rest and sunbathe. Beach gets very hot in the summer so it is advised you have lotion on.

Beautiful and peaceful beach. This was my favorite beach when visiting Albufeira. Just very nice with palm trees and orange rocks, and doesn't feel like being in Portugal.

The parking lot is really close to the beach, like a few meters.

Very clean beautiful beach, easy to reach. Makes you happy with the sun and warm wind.

Our favourite local beach, the setting is just beautiful. There is a cafe, two restaurants and an ice cream parlour too.

(Translated by Google) Very good. (Original) Muito boa.

(Translated by Google) You should definitely see the great beach 👍👍 (Original) Toller Strand sollte man sich unbedingt anschauen 👍👍

(Translated by Google) A piece of heaven for a spectacular bathroom. (Original) Um pedaço do céu para um banheiro espetacular.

(Translated by Google) Conservative beach, suitable for families with children, the elderly and the disabled. Extensive area with many sunbeds. (Original) Praia conservadora, indicada para famílias com crianças, idosos e deficientes. Areal extenso e com muitas espreguiçadeiras.

(Translated by Google) Great beach, small sand space, few waves, good for the family (Original) Ótima praia, espaço de areia pequena, poucas ondas, bom para a família

(Translated by Google) I love the 32 that I go to this beach❤ (Original) Adoro à 32 que vou para esta praia❤

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful beach, with unique nature and typical of the area. It has an outstanding beach path, but it requires some skills but nothing too difficult. I advise you to bring some sneakers to help. (Original) Praia muito bonita, com natureza única e típica da zona. Tem um percurso por cima da praia excepcional, mas que requer algumas habilidades mas nada de muito difícil. Aconselho é levar uns tênis para ajudar.

(Translated by Google) One of the many small beaches near Albufeira. Very pleasant. Very small car park. (Original) Uma das muitas pequenas praias próximas de Albufeira. Muito agradável. Parque de estacionamento muito pequeno.

(Translated by Google) Great beach with good access, free parking (Original) Óptima praia com bons acessos, parque de estacionamento gratuito

(Translated by Google) I really liked it. Super nice and quiet !!! Parking is right next to the beach. (Original) Gostei bastante. Super agradável e sossegada!!! Estacionamento fica logo logo perto do areal.

(Translated by Google) Cute 🤩 (Original) Lindo 🤩

(Translated by Google) Too many people entering the beach in covid time I didn't feel safe at that level and more had red flag information and no one supervised the entrance to the beach (Original) Demasiadas pessoas a entrar na praia em tempo de covid não me senti seguro nesse nível e mais tinha informação de bandeira vermelha e ninguém fiscalizava a entrada na praia

(Translated by Google) Quiet beach. Connection to the hotel which is something I always look for. Park your car at the beginning of your vacation and take it out only when you are leaving. 5 stars (Original) Praia tranquila. Ligação ao hotel que é algo que procuro sempre. Estacionar o carro no inicio das férias e tira-lo só quando for para vir embora. 5 estrelas

(Translated by Google) Wonderful beach (Original) Magnifique plage

(Translated by Google) Superb beach, really a beautiful place to relax, take pictures or have something to eat, have a drink. Fine golden sand, the water is a bit cold in this windy August. (Original) Superbe plage, vraiment un bel endroit pour farniente, prendre des photos ou se restaurer, boire un verre. Sable fin, doré, l'eau est un peut froide en ce mois d'août venteux.

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(Translated by Google) Very good (Original) Muito bom

(Translated by Google) The beach is beautiful, the sea very serene and the landscape of the cliffs and pines, gives it a special atmosphere. At the seaside you can smell the pine trees. I just can't understand what they did to the sand, close to the sea. I think, that it would have been with the passage of a tractor, and it looks like an amalgamation of limes with pressed and brown sand. From golden sand to dark, wet sand. As the landscape is part of a whole ....... (Original) A praia é bonita, o mar muito sereno e a paisagem das arribas e pinheiros, dá-lhe uma envolvência especial. À beira-mar sente-se o cheiro dos pinheiros. Só não consigo entender o que fizeram à areia, perto do mar. Penso eu, que terá sido com a passagem de um trator, e parece uma amálgama de limos com areia prensada e castanha. De areia dourada, passa a areia escura e molhada. Como a paisagem faz parte de um todo.......

(Translated by Google) A beach show (Original) Um espetáculo de praia

Great beach only a 7 min bus ride from real belavista hotel. Intimate area not crowded. Very clean and tidy. Beautiful sand and the calm ocean waves were mesmerising. Resteraunts serving lunch and drinks on top of the cliffs.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful beach. (Original) Bonita praia.

(Translated by Google) It is not a huge beach, I never had the pleasure of being there in the Algarve heat peak that must be August, but it is interesting! (Original) Não é uma praia enorme, nunca tive o prazer de lá estar no pico de calor Algarvio que deve ser Agosto, mas é interessante!

(Translated by Google) Beautiful beach, with a reasonable car park and a good stretch of sand. (Original) Bonita praia, com um parque de estacionamento razoável e uma boa extensão do areal.

(Translated by Google) I liked it in December with sunshine. In summer no (Original) Me gustó en diciembre con sol. En verano no

(Translated by Google) Calm (Original) Calma

I discovered this incredibly beautiful beach & coastline recently & being out-of-season there were very few people around - perfect!! Would definitely not recommend during the holiday/tourist season as it apparently gets very busy & over-crowded like so many resorts in Albufeira - such a pity!!

(Translated by Google) Excellent and calm beach (Original) Excelente e calma praia

(Translated by Google) Wonderful beach (Original) Praia maravilhosa

(Translated by Google) Good beach, few people and vast sand. (Original) Boa praia, pouca gente e vasto areal.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful, but there are more beautiful ones (Original) Bella, ma ce ne sono di più belle

(Translated by Google) Beautiful beach, recommended 100% (Original) Très belle plage, recommandé 100%