Beach · Ilha da Barreta (Ilha Deserta) · Algarve
Ilha da Barreta (Ilha Deserta)
An uninhabited barrier island in the Ria Formosa, with about 11 km of sand across its sea and lagoon beaches.
- Blue Flag 2026
- Excellent water
Sea now at Ilha da Barreta (Ilha Deserta)
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About the beach
An uninhabited barrier island in the Ria Formosa, with about 11 km of sand across its sea and lagoon beaches. It includes Cabo de Santa Maria, the southernmost point of mainland Portugal. It is reached by boat from Faro (Cais das Portas do Mar), on a scheduled ferry or a fast boat. It has a restaurant, toilets, beach services and lifeguards in the bathing season; currents near the inlet are strong.
- Type
- Sea beach
- Town
- Ilha da Barreta (Ilha Deserta) (Faro)
- Region
- Algarve
- Water quality 2025
- Excellent
- Blue Flag
- Yes, 2026
- Coordinates
- 36.9640, -7.8727
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Water quality: official 2025 bathing-season classification (European Environment Agency / APA). Editorial description by Portal Turismo Portugal. Before you go, check lifeguard cover, the flag and access, especially outside the bathing season. Blue Flag 2026 awarded by ABAAE, the Blue Flag operator in Portugal (official list); check on site whether the flag is flying.