Praia de Cacela Velha
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro · Algarve
About the Beach
Praia de Cacela Velha is one of the most idyllic beaches in the Algarve, reached by boat from the historic village of Cacela Velha that sits on a hill overlooking the lagoon. The barrier island offers an almost deserted sand strip with intact dunes and privileged views of the lagoon and the village with its small fortress and brilliant white church. The isolation and peace found here are rare in the modern Algarve.
Length: 2.0 km
Amenities and Services
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Water Quality
Beach conditions
Measured at the IPMA station in Tavira, 7.7 km from here, at 01:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 03:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia de Cacela Velha have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Cacela Velha has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Cacela Velha hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de Cacela Velha does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de Cacela Velha?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Cacela Velha.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Cacela Velha?
Praia de Cacela Velha is not listed in Portugal's annual bathing season decree, so it has no official bathing season and no compulsory lifeguard service. Access is free but unsupervised.
Are there restaurants near Praia de Cacela Velha?
There is no confirmed information about food and drink directly at Praia de Cacela Velha. We recommend checking options in the area before you visit.
Can I bring my dog to Praia de Cacela Velha?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Cacela Velha specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which is set each year by ministerial order and is not the same at every beach, except where a dedicated dog area exists; outside that period the rules are considerably more relaxed. Each municipality decides by local bylaw, so check with the Vila Real de Santo António town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2025-01-01
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