Praia da Rocha

Portimão, Algarve · 🇵🇹 Portugal

The Algarve's original resort beach — a vast golden strand of ochre stacks below the bars and promenade of Portimão.

Sea temperature

~21°C in the warm season

Water

Clear, gentle Atlantic blue

Sand

Wide golden sand

Swimming

Broad, gently shelving and lifeguarded

Surf

Small beach-break at the edges

Best time to visit

May-Oct

Setting

The Algarve's grand resort beach beneath a promenade and ochre rock formations

Beach type

City & resort

Blue Flag

Yes

Region

Europe

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