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Red and orange sandstone cliffs run for several kilometers above the sand here, staining the backdrop in colors that feel slightly unreal in afternoon light. Praia da Falésia is a long Atlantic beach on the Algarve coast, and its scale is the whole point: even in summer, the crowds thin quickly once you walk. The water runs cool and can get lively. Named among Europe's and the world's top beaches by World's 50 Beaches.
Two honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- World's 50 Beaches #43 · The World's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #8 · Europe's 50 Best Beaches
One number, weighted & current 91
How we score
Nearby in the record closest first
- Pine Cliffs Resort - Algarve Stay · 81
- Victoria Golf Resort and Spa Stay · 74
- Domes Lake Algarve Stay · 74
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