Praia da Arrifana

Aljezur, Algarve · 🇵🇹 Portugal

A cliff-cradled surf bay below a whitewashed village and ruined fort — the heart of the west-coast surf scene.

Sea temperature

~18°C in the warm season

Water

Cool, clear Atlantic blue

Sand

Golden sand below a cliff

Swimming

Lively swell; a renowned surf bay

Surf

A sheltered, consistent point and beach-break on the west coast

Best time to visit

Year-round

Setting

A cliff-cradled bay below a clifftop village and old fort

Beach type

Surf coast

Blue Flag

Yes

Region

Europe

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Photo: Jules Verne Times Two (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source