Algarve: beach reality check
Short answer: 22 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Praia do Camilo (17:45), Praia do Carvalho (18:20), Praia de Dona Ana (18:25); the latest sun is at Praia da Cordoama, Praia do Amado, Praia da Bordeira.
| Beach | Surface | Sun in July | Climb from parking | Water | Sea in Aug | Clubs mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Praia da Marinha Lagoa e Carvoeiro | ? | 08:30–19:00 | — | shallow | 20 °C | — |
| Praia de Benagil Lagoa e Carvoeiro | Sand | 08:35–18:50 | — | gradual | 20 °C | — |
| Praia do Camilo Lagos | Sand | 06:35–17:45 | — | shallow | 20 °C | — |
| Praia de Dona Ana Lagos | Sand | 06:35–18:25 | — | gradual | 20 °C | — |
| Praia da Falésia Albufeira | Sand | 07:40–19:55 | — | shallow | 21 °C | — |
| Praia do Carvalho Lagoa e Carvoeiro | Sand | 08:45–18:20 | — | shallow | 20 °C | — |
| Praia dos Três Irmãos Portimão | Sand | 07:35–20:20 | — | shallow | 20 °C | — |
| Praia da Rocha Portimão | Sand | 08:00–19:35 | — | shallow | 20 °C | — |
| Praia da Bordeira Aljezur | Sand | 06:50–20:55 | — | ? | 20 °C | — |
| Praia do Barril Tavira | Sand | 06:30–20:45 | — | shallow | 22 °C | — |
| Praia da Ilha Deserta Faro | ? | 06:35–20:35 | — | gradual | 22 °C | — |
| Praia da Albandeira Porches | Sand | 08:20–19:20 | — | shallow | 20 °C | — |
| Praia da Ingrina Vila do Bispo | ? | 07:10–20:25 | — | shallow | 20 °C | — |
| Praia do Amado Aljezur | ? | 07:15–20:55 | — | shallow | 20 °C | — |
| Praia da Cordoama Vila do Bispo | ? | 07:20–20:55 | — | shallow | 20 °C | — |
| Praia da Senhora da Rocha Porches | Sand | 07:55–19:15 | — | gradual | 20 °C | — |
| Praia de Porto de Mós Lagos | Sand | 07:10–20:10 | — | gradual | 20 °C | — |
| Praia do Barranco das Belharucas Albufeira | Sand | 07:45–20:15 | — | shallow | 21 °C | — |
| Praia da Coelha Albufeira | Sand | 08:00–20:10 | — | gradual | 20 °C | — |
| Praia do Evaristo Albufeira | Sand | 07:50–20:05 | — | gradual | 20 °C | — |
| Praia da Oura Albufeira | Sand | 07:30–20:20 | — | shallow | 21 °C | — |
| Praia da Galé Albufeira | Sand | 07:05–20:50 | — | shallow | 20 °C | — |
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Questions
Which beaches in Algarve lose the sun first?
22 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Praia do Camilo (17:45), Praia do Carvalho (18:20), Praia de Dona Ana (18:25); the latest sun is at Praia da Cordoama, Praia do Amado, Praia da Bordeira.
Which beaches in Algarve are sand?
Praia de Benagil, Praia do Camilo, Praia de Dona Ana, Praia da Falésia, Praia do Carvalho, Praia dos Três Irmãos, Praia da Rocha, Praia da Bordeira, Praia do Barril, Praia da Albandeira, Praia da Senhora da Rocha, Praia de Porto de Mós, Praia do Barranco das Belharucas, Praia da Coelha, Praia do Evaristo, Praia da Oura, Praia da Galé.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick.