Praia da Marinha is located in Caramujeira, Municipality of Lagoa, district of Faro, Algarve, Southern Portugal
Praia da Marinha, surrounded by a high cliff carved by erosion, is considered one of the hundred best beaches in the world in a corner of nature preserved almost even in the wild.
Praia da Marinha is well known not only for its cliffs and natural tunnels but also for the high quality of the water that allows you to see the seabed with unique visibility.
Before going down to the beach, be amazed by the landscape that you can see from the top of the cliff that gives access and then walk down the long staircase.
Praia da Marinha has been widely used by international advertising agencies and television stations for recording advertisements.
In 2015, Praia da Marinha was classified as one of the best destinations in Europe by European Best Destinations.
In 2018, the North American television channel CNN chose Praia da Marinha as one of the 52 best beaches in the world.
In 2019, CNN once again chose Praia da Marinha as the Portuguese beach with the award for the best spot to visit in September and also as one of the best destinations in the world.
The cove with calm, transparent waters and warm-toned limestone cliffs, very fractured and fissured, is one of the best places to snorkel.
At Praia da Marinha you will find a diversity of marine habitats: rocky environments and seagrass fields are home to colorful urchins and anemones, schools of sea bream and sea bream, octopus and cuttlefish or delicate seahorses.
Praia da Marinha, located in the central part of the Algarve near the cities of Lagoa and Carvoeiro, is known for its amazing cliffs, golden sand and clear blue water.
Praia da Marinha is relatively small and is popular with tourists and locals, with no large crowds making it a perfect place to spend the day.
The beach is surrounded by steep cliffs which give it a magical feel and at low tide you can explore the sea coves hidden within the surrounding cliffs.
Access to the beach is by climbing a long staircase (on the left) to go down to the beach and at the end there is a bar with a terrace and a small part of Praia da Marinha and walk around a large rock.
When the tide is high, visitors need to walk quickly to avoid getting wet and the same applies when leaving the beach.
On the right side of the beach there is a famous rock structure that looks like the letter M called the M stone, it is a rock formation that during low tide you can see it.
In fact there is a part in the cliffs where the rocks and the M rock form a heart and enjoy this wonder of nature.
Praia da Marinha is of unique natural beauty surrounded by cliffs and a calm sea of crystal clear waters and you are surprised after crossing the secret tunnel with a paradisiacal and almost deserted beach with an idyllic natural setting: Praia do Buraco.
Access is via a long staircase, lined with leafy vegetation, which winds up the cliff until it ends at the sand and is also a paradise for diving lovers.
Praia da Marinha has a bar and terrace, Famous Arches on the cliff, walking paths around Praia da Marinha/Sete Vales Suspensos.
The attractions are: Algar de Benagil (Benagil Caves), Praia do Carvalho, Arcos Naturais, Arco Natural, Arcos Naturais, Praia da Mesquita, Praia da Marinha, Percurso dos Sete Vales Suspensos, Picnic park (Estrada da Caramujeira), Praia do Buraco and Praia do Pau.
Praia da Marinha is well known not only for its cliffs and natural tunnels but also for the high quality of the water that allows you to see the seabed with unique visibility.
Before going down to the beach, be amazed by the landscape that you can see from the top of the cliff that gives access and then walk down the long staircase.
Praia da Marinha has been widely used by international advertising agencies and television stations for recording advertisements.
In 2015, Praia da Marinha was classified as one of the best destinations in Europe by European Best Destinations.
In 2018, the North American television channel CNN chose Praia da Marinha as one of the 52 best beaches in the world.
In 2019, CNN once again chose Praia da Marinha as the Portuguese beach with the award for the best spot to visit in September and also as one of the best destinations in the world.
The cove with calm, transparent waters and warm-toned limestone cliffs, very fractured and fissured, is one of the best places to snorkel.
At Praia da Marinha you will find a diversity of marine habitats: rocky environments and seagrass fields are home to colorful urchins and anemones, schools of sea bream and sea bream, octopus and cuttlefish or delicate seahorses.
Praia da Marinha, located in the central part of the Algarve near the cities of Lagoa and Carvoeiro, is known for its amazing cliffs, golden sand and clear blue water.
Praia da Marinha is relatively small and is popular with tourists and locals, with no large crowds making it a perfect place to spend the day.
The beach is surrounded by steep cliffs which give it a magical feel and at low tide you can explore the sea coves hidden within the surrounding cliffs.
Access to the beach is by climbing a long staircase (on the left) to go down to the beach and at the end there is a bar with a terrace and a small part of Praia da Marinha and walk around a large rock.
When the tide is high, visitors need to walk quickly to avoid getting wet and the same applies when leaving the beach.
On the right side of the beach there is a famous rock structure that looks like the letter M called the M stone, it is a rock formation that during low tide you can see it.
In fact there is a part in the cliffs where the rocks and the M rock form a heart and enjoy this wonder of nature.
Praia da Marinha is of unique natural beauty surrounded by cliffs and a calm sea of crystal clear waters and you are surprised after crossing the secret tunnel with a paradisiacal and almost deserted beach with an idyllic natural setting: Praia do Buraco.
Access is via a long staircase, lined with leafy vegetation, which winds up the cliff until it ends at the sand and is also a paradise for diving lovers.
Praia da Marinha has a bar and terrace, Famous Arches on the cliff, walking paths around Praia da Marinha/Sete Vales Suspensos.
The attractions are: Algar de Benagil (Benagil Caves), Praia do Carvalho, Arcos Naturais, Arco Natural, Arcos Naturais, Praia da Mesquita, Praia da Marinha, Percurso dos Sete Vales Suspensos, Picnic park (Estrada da Caramujeira), Praia do Buraco and Praia do Pau.
