Praia de Rocha Baixinha-Nascente
Albufeira, Faro · Algarve
About the Beach
Praia de Rocha Baixinha-Nascente 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
Amenities from the official APA beach registry (SNIAmb), for the bathing season. Bathing Water Profile (APA)
Water Quality
Beach conditions
Measured at the IPMA station in Albufeira, 11.8 km from here, at 23:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 01:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia de Rocha Baixinha-Nascente have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Rocha Baixinha-Nascente has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Rocha Baixinha-Nascente hold a Blue Flag?
Yes — Praia de Rocha Baixinha-Nascente holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.
Is there parking at Praia de Rocha Baixinha-Nascente?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Rocha Baixinha-Nascente.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Rocha Baixinha-Nascente?
The bathing season at Praia de Rocha Baixinha-Nascente runs officially from 15 May to 15 October 2026, as set by the annual bathing season decree. 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 Rocha Baixinha-Nascente?
Yes — Praia de Rocha Baixinha-Nascente has food and drink on the beach or nearby — beach bars, restaurants and snack bars open during the bathing season.
Can I bring my dog to Praia de Rocha Baixinha-Nascente?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Rocha Baixinha-Nascente specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 15 May to 15 October 2026, 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 Albufeira town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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