Home › Beaches › Praia da Falésia

Praia da Falésia

Long sand below red cliffs · Albufeira (Algarve)

Praia da Falésia, Portugal — beach
Photo: Diana5cruz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Six kilometres of wide golden sand backed by 30-metre ochre-red cliffs — one of the longest continuous beaches in Portugal, running from Vilamoura’s edge to Olhos de Água. The cliffs glow at sunset and the compacted sand is ideal for long walks.

Good to know

Falling for this coastline?

Plenty of visitors do — and some stay. Residency, taxes and housing along the Portuguese coast, handled by our licensed partner.

Explore living in Portugal →