Tripadvisor lists 2 Portuguese Beaches in top 25
Great news for the Algarve and Portugal, as Tripadvisor lists 2 Portuguese Beaches in top 25 best beaches on the European continent.
The two extraordinary beaches are both located in the Algarve and they are specifically Praia Dona Ana in Lagos and Falesia in Albufeira. The world-renowned Praia Dona Ana is remarkable for its trademark cliffs and grottos, while Falesia has become a very popular destination for travelers, particularly foreigners, who are in search of the most diverse services.
Probably the most picturesque beach in the Algarve, Praia Dona Ana is conveniently located a pleasant 30 minute walk away from the city center of Lagos. The waters are crystal-clear and the invited sandy beaches lie at the foot of the imposing cliffs that are so symbolic of the Portuguese seaside. For 10 Euro, you can hire a parasol and chair on the beach for one day. A word of warning, though: the beach is only accessible down a long flight of stairs, so it is not the best option for elderly people, pushchairs or armchairs.
To go to Dona Ana Beach, you can hire a car in Lagos and travel throughout the Algarve, also visiting Falesia Beach.
Falesia actually means “cliff”, a name derived from the orange cliffs present along the bech – one of the longest in the Algarve, actually. This beach is excellent for families with children and for people who enjoy outdoors beach activities. From both Albufeira and Vilamoura (the beach basically stretching between these two cities), there are lots of facilities available: scuba diving lessons, water skiing and windsurfing, as well as places to have a drink or a coffee.
Apart from the Portuguese beaches, at the top of Tripadvisor’s list is Italian Rabbit Beach, but also the Greek beach Elafonisi and Formentera beach Ses Illetes in Spain.
