GORGEOUS. I could have stayed here all day, well all week if I could have. Beautiful rock…read moreformations, soft sand, perfect water. Great for pictures and relaxing on the beach. Has a restaurant as well with bathrooms! At the top where you park there are a few shops with fruit and umbrella rentals and clothes. The first guy at the top selling fruit is a jerk and asks for money if you need any help at all AFTER he helps you, what a scammer, don't buy anything from him. He was the first and only person in Portugal we met that wasn't nice. If you need to ask someone a question or for help don't go to him, go to the guys below him, and definitely buy stuff from the guys below him, they were very helpful and nice.

Gorgeous beach. ZERO parking absolute joke. The city or officials should really do something. About…read more50 paved spots. Hundreds of visitors a day. Steep steps down- no prob. Lil vendors at top. Kayak rentals at base of beach. No SUP rental. Great place for a few hours w the family

This is easily one of the most beautiful beaches I have seen in Europe and the best I saw in…read morePortugal. Underneath the cliffs, you can walk down a lengthy set of stairs to the beach. The shots from the cliffs themselves are the most ready for Instagram, but I'd suggest taking the stairs down and spend some time on the beach. It's a beautiful serene spot that is worth the climb up/down the stairs. As many have suggested, this is better for the young and limber given the amount of stairs necessary to make it down to the beach.

Beautiful beach and can get crowded especially with the rising tides decreasing the amount of space…read moreavailable for beach goers around the afternoon. Sand was clean. Views are incredible. Water was clear and blue but very cold at the time that I went. We came in the beginning of May, and our skin would turn red if we stayed in the water too long. There's a long staircase down to the beach. Probably not a good idea for very old and fragile, tired people. Otherwise, quite doable.

Not sure why this beach only has a 3.7 rating. We went to most of the beaches in Lagos and this is…read moreby far the nicest of them all Not as long and deep as the main Lagos beach but still the nicest). There are several sections that you can go and they all have the fantastic rock formations and are extremely clean. We were off season and not a lot of people, but if you are looking for a gorgeous beach in Lagos, this is the one. We had head Camillo was nice but we went there and it is tiny and does not compare to Dona Ann (and Camillo has 220 stairs!).

Outstanding view, can get a bit crowded at times. A lot of shells in the sand so it can get a bit…read morerough to walk; just make sure to bring sandals. There is no one playing their stupid radio as we see it in NYC beaches. Parking is free, make sure you come early for a good spot. Overall great beach to scape but there are others less crowded and enjoyable as well.

Perhaps we were spoiled because we were staying just up the hill, but this is a great beach…read more We were visiting in late September and the weather wasn't too sunny so the place was pretty sparse. I'm sure in summer it's a different story but we loved walking along the Long Beach with its gently sloping sand. Not really any shells here so it's a great walking or sandcastle beach. Because of its proximity to the city of Portimão (the building tower above it), there are a lot of concessionaires from chair rental to watercraft rental to many bars and restaurants-plenty of activity. Also we learned on our last day there is a small tunnel on the far western edge and you can continue walking much further to additional adjacent beaches. As beach walking is my favorite pastime, this was my ideal beach.

This beach is beautiful but be prepared for the crowds. We found free parking within a short walk…read morewhich was a plus. Have to walk up a rather steep, slippery sidewalk to get to. Traffic is congested with people who want to park close. Cars do not stop for pedestrians so make sure you are aware.

Most beautiful interesting cave I've ever seen. We took a boat tour to see the cave and also…read moredolphins. We were lucky enough to see a rare dophin that was mostly white Ressi dolphin that had blunt nose ... looked like a small beluga whale. This was our 29th anniversary and a beautiful day to be out on the water and just such lovely scenery. The boat captains are so skilled in getting the boat in the caves safely.

This beach is sizzlin'!!! Not only can you grab a quick boat ride to reach the famous and…read moreunbelievably gorgeous Benagil Cave, but everyone was smokin' hot! Holy heck, those bodies!!! Just like in most of Europe, it IS a topless beach, and most of the ladies just wear thongs. This beach is amazing for couples! Just sayin' ((wink wink)). Neither one of us wanted to leave! This beach isn't as long as others, but it's more lively. Many people use floats, SUP, kayaks and the boats as I mentioned zip by, which is super fun to watch! If you're here, definitely grab one to visit the caves!! The Benagil Cave has been something I've gawked over for years on my Pinterest board! Heading there was honestly a dream come true! It's stunning and wondrous! Grab your tickets early from the little red booth. We did the 30 min tour and felt that was adequate. You can swim to the cave, and perhaps if I wasn't with my children I would have attempted it. I wasn't afraid of the distance, more of the boats and propellers, although they captains were amazing at navigating! Oh, and keep checking back if they're sold out! They often have cancellation tickets for immediate departure! The beach is very clean and some of it is in the shadows of the rocks, so there's natural shade for those wanting to escape the sun, although in the dead of summer, the sun was shining bright, but it was very comfortable temps! Like the most enjoyable beach weather ever. There's a few nice seafood restaurants atop the hill and a stand where you can grab cold local brews for €2.50. DO NOT MISS THIS BEACH if you find yourself in the Algarve. We were so blown away by this and the other beaches in the area we wanted to come back to Portugal just for them! Stunning and super sexy!!