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Praia de Monte Clérigo

Aljezur, Faro · Algarve

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Monte Clérigo is in the municipality of Aljezur, 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 Monte Clérigo have a lifeguard?

Yes — Praia de Monte Clérigo has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.

Does Praia de Monte Clérigo hold a Blue Flag?

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

Is there parking at Praia de Monte Clérigo?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Monte Clérigo.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Monte Clérigo?

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 Monte Clérigo?

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

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictFaro

MunicipalityAljezur

RegionAlgarve

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Monte Clérigo

Sources

snirh.apambiente.ptbandeiraazul.abaae.ptapambiente.pt

Last updated: 2026-06-01

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