Beautiful beach with a stunning backdrop of typical Algarvian red and yellow cliffs. The beach is in sort-of a large cove with fairly steep cliffs at either end, though you can walk round the cliff at the eastern end to reach the adjoining beach at lower tides; the view past this cliff extends eastwards to, and just beyond, Quarteira. Praia Santa Eulália is never crowded, though you will be far from the only one on the beach at the height of summer. Lifeguards are stationed on the beach in summer.

There is a shop at the entrance to the beach, sun loungers and parasols to hire (€10 for a half-day or €15 for a full day in August 2017) and a variety of water sports available including parasailing, jetskis and pedal boats with slides. Should you not wish to hire a sun lounger there is plenty more space on the beach to settle down on your towel or whatever. If you are looking for a bite to eat, Grande Real Santa Eulália's Atlântico Bar is just at the back of the beach and is open to the public.

Public car parking is available, though it and the access road tend to get rather crowded in the summer months. If you are staying at a nearby hotel I would recommend walking rather than driving to this beach.

In my opinion, this is the perfect place for a relaxing day on an Albufeira beach, quieter than Praia da Oura but still easily accessible and with plenty of space and a few activities if that's what you're after. I would choose Praia Santa Eulália over any of Albufeira's many other beaches for a day on the beach.