Portugal's Algarve coast is the warmest Atlantic shoreline in Europe — water reaches 22°C in August and stays above 18°C into late October. The eastern Sotavento beaches (Faro, Tavira) are sheltered and family-friendly; western Barlavento (Lagos, Sagres) gets the swell that draws surfers year-round.
Algarve
Dramatic ochre cliffs and warm Atlantic swims in southern Portugal.
Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Avg sea temp now
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Best months
June – October
Beaches in the Algarve
Ranked by current live sea temperature.
- 1Praia da FalésiaAlbufeira, Portugal—
- 2Praia da RochaPortimão, Portugal—
- 3Praia de BenagilLagoa, Portugal—
- 4Praia da LuzLagos, Portugal—
- 5Praia Dona AnaLagos, Portugal—
- 6Praia de TaviraTavira, Portugal—
- 7Meia PraiaLagos, Portugal—
- 8Praia do CarvoeiroLagoa, Portugal—
- 9Praia da MarinhaLagoa, Portugal—
- 10Praia de QuarteiraQuarteira, Portugal—
- 11Praia de AlvorAlvor, Portugal—
- 12Praia de OdeceixeAljezur, Portugal—
- 13Praia de Monte ClérigoAljezur, Portugal—
- 14Praia da AmoreiraAljezur, Portugal—
- 15Praia da BordeiraAljezur, Portugal—
- 16Praia do AmadoAljezur, Portugal—