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Praia de Falésia Açoteias

Albufeira, Faro · Algarve

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Falésia Açoteias is in the municipality of Albufeira, district of Faro, in the Algarve region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Amenities and Services

Lifeguard

Toilets

Showers

Parking

Food & drink

Accessible

Amenities from the official APA beach registry (SNIAmb), for the bathing season. Bathing Water Profile (APA)

Water Quality

Excellent(2025)Official APA classification

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Praia de Falésia Açoteias have a lifeguard?

Yes — Praia de Falésia Açoteias has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.

Does Praia de Falésia Açoteias hold a Blue Flag?

Yes — Praia de Falésia Açoteias holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.

Is there parking at Praia de Falésia Açoteias?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Falésia Açoteias.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Falésia Açoteias?

The bathing season runs officially from 1 June to 30 September. During this period the support facilities are operational and the lifeguard is on duty. Outside this period, access is free but unsupervised.

Are there restaurants near Praia de Falésia Açoteias?

Yes — Praia de Falésia Açoteias has food and drink on the beach or nearby — beach bars, restaurants and snack bars open during the bathing season.

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictFaro

MunicipalityAlbufeira

RegionAlgarve

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Falésia Açoteias

Sources

snirh.apambiente.ptbandeiraazul.abaae.ptapambiente.pt

Last updated: 2026-06-01

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