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Praia Grande-poente

Silves, Faro · Algarve

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia Grande-poente is in the municipality of Silves, 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 Grande-poente have a lifeguard?

Yes — Praia Grande-poente has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.

Does Praia Grande-poente hold a Blue Flag?

Yes — Praia Grande-poente holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.

Is there parking at Praia Grande-poente?

Yes, there is parking near Praia Grande-poente.

When is the bathing season at Praia Grande-poente?

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 Grande-poente?

Yes — Praia Grande-poente has food and drink on the beach or nearby — beach bars, restaurants and snack bars open during the bathing season.

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictFaro

MunicipalitySilves

RegionAlgarve

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia Grande-poente

Sources

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Last updated: 2026-06-01

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