Beach · Salgados · Algarve

Praia dos Salgados

A beach east of the Lagoa dos Salgados, a wetland visited by migratory birds, with dunes and an extensive boardwalk network leading to Praia Grande or Galé.

Praia dos Salgados
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About the beach

A beach east of the Lagoa dos Salgados, a wetland visited by migratory birds, with dunes and an extensive boardwalk network leading to Praia Grande or Galé. The lagoon is not suitable for bathing. The sea is usually calm in summer. It has a restaurant, toilets, beach services, lifeguards in the bathing season and ample parking, and is a designated accessible beach.

Type
Sea beach
Town
Salgados (Albufeira)
Region
Algarve
Water quality 2025
Excellent
Blue Flag
Yes, 2026
Facilities
Accessible
Coordinates
37.0885, -8.3294

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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.