Algarve, Portugal

Praia da Marinha

Regularly voted among the world's most beautiful beaches, Marinha is the Algarve in one frame: honey-coloured cliffs, sea stacks rising from clear green water and a crescent of soft sand.

Best forBeach
Approx. flying time~11h 40m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportFaro (FAO)

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About this place

Come early — the car park is small and the descent via steps keeps the biggest crowds away. At low tide you can wander between rock arches, and the snorkelling around the stacks is the best on this coast.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 16°C in January to 32°C in July. Driest in July and August; wettest in March, with rain on about 9 days. The sea is warmest in October at around 19°C, coolest at 16°C.

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August32° · no rain · sea 18°Hot and dry.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — May to September.

Where to stay

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Our picks in this destination

Virginia Guest House Lagoa · small townhouse guesthouse Ten-room townhouse on Rua Dr. João Menezes in central Lagoa with a shared guest kitchen and patio; doubles with shared bathroom from 36 euros. Parque de Campismo de Armação de Pêra Armação de Pêra · campsite with rental bungalows Wooded campsite with tent and caravan pitches plus rented wooden bungalows, two pools, mini-market, laundry and three food outlets, walking distance from Armação de Pêra beach. Apartamentos Algar Armação de Pêra · seafront self-catering apartments Forty-seven apartments, 35 one-bedroom with sea view and 12 studios, 10 metres from the beach; the site states pool, gym, massage room and Turkish bath are currently unavailable. Colina Village Carvoeiro · self-catering apartment resort Seventy-three apartments in one, two and three-bedroom sizes with kitchens, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts and a free beach shuttle running April to October. O Castelo Guest House Carvoeiro · guesthouse above the beach Guesthouse at Rua do Casino overlooking Praia do Carvoeiro, offering seven room types, most with a terrace or balcony, and open all year. Casa Bela Moura Porches · 15-room boutique hotel Fifteen rooms and suites just outside Porches village, 900 metres from the beaches at Senhora da Rocha, with a heated outdoor pool and jacuzzi. Casabela Hotel Ferragudo · clifftop 4-star hotel Four-star hotel at Vale de Areia, Ferragudo with 66 rooms and suites, two swimming pools, restaurant and bars, and a footpath down to the beach. Vilalara Grand Hotel Algarve Porches · 5-star beachfront thalasso resort Five-star thalassotherapy resort in subtropical gardens above Praia das Gaivotas, with four pools and a seawater spa; reported to close in winter, so check off-season dates.

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