Praia da Balaia — Attraction in Albufeira

Really nice and quiet beace. I was hier in November out of tourist season and still perfect timing for visit a Portugal. Praia de Balaia is beach set into a small cove formed by recesses in the low cliffs and rock formations. The beach also includes several sandy recesses running eastwards, some of which are only accessible during the very low tides. You can reach a beach with car very elegant, during season will be difficult to fine a...

Bautiful clean family beach. This is where all the locals go, its busy but not crammed. Has a very peaceful feel to it even with lots of people around. Beach hut bar/cafe is great with good prices. Lovely view to sit in and have a coffee, ice cream or snack. There is a car park at one end and can be reached via a bit of a steep hilly...

This beach is more of a large cove. Gorgeous orangey cliffs either end, some rocks in certain parts but nothing that stops you having fun. Yellow sand beach. When the water is not as wavey, I recommend taking swimming goggles because the fish in that water are as big...