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Praia do Beliche

Sagres, Algarve · 🇵🇹 Portugal

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A cliff-hidden wedge of sand on Europe's south-west corner, glowing gold at sunset.

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Sea temperature
~19°C in the warm season
Water
Cold, clean turquoise-green
Sand
Soft pale sand pocketed beneath fifty-metre ochre cliffs
Swimming
Sheltered from the summer northerlies and swimmable on calm days; respect any swell
Surf
Sagres' quality wave — hollow peaks when northwest swell wraps between the capes
Best time to visit
May-Oct
Setting
A long stair-climb down between Sagres point and Cabo de São Vicente, under the tiny Beliche fort
Beach type
Wild & scenic
Region
Europe

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Praia do Beliche: frequently asked questions

Where is Praia do Beliche?

Praia do Beliche is at Sagres, on the coast of Portugal.

What is the sea temperature at Praia do Beliche?

In the warm season the sea at Praia do Beliche reaches about 19°C. Cold, clean turquoise-green.

When is the best time to visit Praia do Beliche?

The best time to visit Praia do Beliche is May-Oct. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.

What kind of sand does Praia do Beliche have?

Praia do Beliche has soft pale sand pocketed beneath fifty-metre ochre cliffs.

Is Praia do Beliche good for swimming?

Sheltered from the summer northerlies and swimmable on calm days; respect any swell.

Can you surf at Praia do Beliche?

Sagres' quality wave — hollow peaks when northwest swell wraps between the capes.