Albufeira boasts beaches where the sand is fine and the turquoise blue sea is sheltered by cliffs that look like canvasses painted with a capricious palette of natural hues. They cover together more than 30 km of coastline. It is for its beaches that Albufeira is internationally renowned, because all of them are different... but equally enchanting:

Gale - An expanse of sand that stretches for miles, between cliffs. It is equipped with a wide variety of tourist facilities. In the direction of Albufeira there are two small beaches that are quiet and little visited.

Castelo - A cove protected by rock formations. Great natural beauty.

Coelha - A small beach between colourful cliffs.

São Rafael and Vigia - Beaches of great beauty separated by rocks. Tourist facilities. Nearby Ponte Pequena (Little bridge) and Ninho das Andorinhas (swallow's nest) are fascinating rock formations.

Baleeira - A broad crescent of sand opposite Albufeira.

Albufeira - A long strip of sand with the city surrounding it like an amphitheatre, it is made up of three beaches: Peneco, Pescadores and Inatel.

Oura, Balaia, Maria Luísa and Olhos de Agua - A series of beaches each sheltered by colourful cliffs. Tourist and sports facilities.

Falesia - Endless miles of beaches fringed by green pines and many reddish colours of the surrounding cliffs. Tourist and sports facilities available.