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Beaches The Algarve has many suburb beaches ranging from popular family resorts to secluded sandy coves. Here are a few near the villa but there’s plenty more to be explored.
Salema: This lively beach is the nearest beach to the villa about a mile away. Ideal for families and for those seeking water sports such as windsurfing, snorkelling & scuba diving. There’s also plenty of good restaurants and cafes on offer. Boca do Rio: In contrast to Salema, this beach is quiet and tucked away with no cafes or shops. To find it, turn off the EN125 at Budens. It's also signposted on the back road between Praia da Luz, Burgau and Salema. It's popular with scuba divers & snorkers who explore the remains of a French man-of-war lying on the bed 300m offshore.
Zavial & Ingrina: Zavial is a surfers paradise and Ingrina is a cove much used by scuba divers & snorkelers. To get there turn left off the EN125 at Raposeira, before Vila do Bispo. The road forks left to Zavial and right to Ingrina. Beliche: It's somewhat secluded as you have to climb down a cliff path to get to this beach at the base of the tall cliffs about three quarters of the way along the 6km road from Sagres to the Cape St. Vincent lighthouse. Parking is on the cliff top. Meia Praia: The biggest beach in Lagos curving around all the edge of the bay from the marina to the river estuary at Alvor. The beach coves provide shelter.
Burgau: The beach in front of the village which is flanked by cliffs. It's popular for snorkelling & scuba diving. As parking at the beach is limited, it's best to leave the car at the top of the village and walk down.
Dona Ana: The most popular village in Lagos accessed by steeps steps near the Golfinho hotel. It is backed and flanked north and south by cliffs, and because it faces east the sand is nicely sheltered from westerly winds. Praia da Batata: The beach is named 'potato beach' after it's potato like rocks on the beach and off shore. The closest beach to Lagos town centre by the little fort at the entrance to the harbour. A few steps lead down to the sand.
Tonel: This beach is on the other side of the Sagres headland from Mareta so exposed to westerly wind and Atlantic breakers making it ideal for surfing and windsurfing. Mareta: This beach is situated right in front of the Sagres village and sheltered from westerly winds, making it great for sunbathing, if not so great for windsurfing! Martinhal: This beach in the corner of Sagres bay is especially good for windsurfing. It is signposted on the left shortly before entering Sagres.
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