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Praia de Santo António

Vila Real de Santo António, Faro · Algarve

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Santo António is in the municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, 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 Santo António have a lifeguard?

Yes — Praia de Santo António has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.

Does Praia de Santo António hold a Blue Flag?

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

Is there parking at Praia de Santo António?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Santo António.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Santo António?

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 Santo António?

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

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictFaro

MunicipalityVila Real de Santo António

RegionAlgarve

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Santo António

Sources

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Last updated: 2026-06-01

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