What is the water and sand quality of the Praia da Balbina?

The coastline of Praia da Balbina is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Praia da Balbina?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Praia da Balbina, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Praia da Balbina good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is sharp, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Praia da Balbina does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Praia da Balbina for swimming is positive.

Is the Praia da Balbina good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is sharp.

Is the Praia da Balbina secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.The following features add extra points:<ul><li>Picturesque views of the sea and the surrounding nature </li><li>Mountains/hills in the vicinity</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Praia da Balbina?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Praia da Balbina.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Restaurante Evaristo is the closest place located 400 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Praia da Balbina?

There are 4685 places to stay in the Praia da Balbina area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Praia da Balbina include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4636721&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Rustica CIP</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7099795&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Lili CIP</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7390312&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Villa Villa Sea Star</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6989670&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Villa Crispa lux - 300 meters from the beach by Bedzy</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1140627&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Rustica CIP</a></li></ul>

How far is the Praia da Balbina from parking?

The Praia da Balbina has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Praia da Balbina?

There are 4 attractions near Praia da Balbina that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Small Point Beach located in 1.8 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Praia da Balbina?

The month with the highest temperature in Praia da Balbina is August. Its average value reaches 31°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 19°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 15°C and water 15°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Praia da Balbina (Algarve) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Praia da Balbina (Algarve) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.

Photo of Praia da Balbina with bright sand surface

Photo of Praia da Balbina with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Praia da Balbina with small bay

Photo of Praia da Balbina with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Praia da Balbina located in natural area

Praia da Balbina

Galé, Portugal

7.5

#118 out of 152 in Algarve 11

Free entrance Virgin beach Picturesque Easy access Bright sand Sand bottom Good for swimming

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Located outside the settlement

Vale Rabelho • 1.7 km

Map of beach

Playground Praia de São Rafael

2.2km

Playground Terrain basket

3.6km

Playground Parque Ludico De Albufeira

4.4km

Playground Avenida Beira Mar Playground

5.7km

Playground Parque infantil "Água"

6.3km

Playground Praia do Vale do Olival

6.3km

Playground Palmeiras Village play area

7.6km

Playground Parque Infantil

8.5km

Playground Praia da Marinha

9.5km

Park Plage

630m

Park Praia dos Paradinha

2km

Hiking Area Salgados

2.5km

Park Reserva Natural Caminho da Baleeira

3km

Park Bird watching Lagoa dos Salgados

3km

Hiking Area Lagoa dos Salgados

3.4km

Park Quinta Fotoplanet Farm

3.6km

Hiking Area Ponta da Baleeira

3.9km

Hiking Area Elevador do Peneco

4.5km

Restaurant Restaurante Evaristo

8.8 - Excellent 290m

Restaurant Lourenço

8.8 - Excellent 310m

Restaurant Castelo Beach Club

8.4 - Very good 630m

Bar praia

760m

Restaurant Olive Bistrô & Gastro Bar

9.4 - Excellent 770m

Bar The Brasserie

8.6 - Excellent 910m

Bar Sports Bar Algale

8.6 - Excellent 920m

Cafe Apolonia Café

8.4 - Very good 930m

Bar Scoobys Pool Bar

9.4 - Excellent 960m

Supermarket Supermarkt

770m

Bakery Pastelaria Colibri 2

8.6 - Excellent 930m

Sporting Goods Store Zimzala Surf Culture - Cafe - Shop - School

9.4 - Excellent 950m

Supermarket Apolónia Supermercados - Galé

970m

Supermarket Spar Supermarket

1.6km

Supermarket Ocean Supermarket - Baker & Filhos, Lda.

1.8km

Supermarket Tommy's Supermarket

2.1km

Supermarket ALDI Guia

2.2km

Supermarket SPAR

3.4km

Tourist Attraction Praia do Castelo

630m

Tourist Attraction Praia da Ponta Grande

9.4 - Excellent 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Praia do Ninho das Andorinhas

9.2 - Excellent 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Small Point Beach

9.6 - Exceptional 1.7km

Tourist Attraction Slab cliffs

2.5km

Tourist Attraction Praia do Arrifão

8.8 - Excellent 3.3km

Tourist Attraction AlgarExperience, Enjoy the Sea

3.5km

Tourist Attraction Seacret Tours | Boat trips in Albufeira

9.4 - Excellent 3.6km

Tourist Attraction X Ride Algarve

9.4 - Excellent 3.6km

Amusement Center Zoomarine Algarve, Portugal

5.7km

Amusement Park Aqualand Algarve

8.5km

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About

Praia da Balbina is located on the North Atlantic Ocean (part of Atlantic ocean) and it is in the 118th place out of 152 beaches in the Algarve region 33.6 km away from its center, the city of Фару. It is one of the beaches of Vale Rabelho settlement, just 1.7 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place with very picturesque views, surrounded by the cliffs.

Weather

history

+27 ^o C +15 ^o C

Air temperature

4.3 M/S

Wind

+19 ^o C

Water temperature

1.4 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Vale Rabelho • 1.7 km

Map of beach

Playground Praia de São Rafael

2.2km

Playground Terrain basket

3.6km

Playground Parque Ludico De Albufeira

4.4km

Playground Avenida Beira Mar Playground

5.7km

Playground Parque infantil "Água"

6.3km

Playground Praia do Vale do Olival

6.3km

Playground Palmeiras Village play area

7.6km

Playground Parque Infantil

8.5km

Playground Praia da Marinha

9.5km

Park Plage

630m

Park Praia dos Paradinha

2km

Hiking Area Salgados

2.5km

Park Reserva Natural Caminho da Baleeira

3km

Park Bird watching Lagoa dos Salgados

3km

Hiking Area Lagoa dos Salgados

3.4km

Park Quinta Fotoplanet Farm

3.6km

Hiking Area Ponta da Baleeira

3.9km

Hiking Area Elevador do Peneco

4.5km

Restaurant Restaurante Evaristo

8.8 - Excellent 290m

Restaurant Lourenço

8.8 - Excellent 310m

Restaurant Castelo Beach Club

8.4 - Very good 630m

Bar praia

760m

Restaurant Olive Bistrô & Gastro Bar

9.4 - Excellent 770m

Bar The Brasserie

8.6 - Excellent 910m

Bar Sports Bar Algale

8.6 - Excellent 920m

Cafe Apolonia Café

8.4 - Very good 930m

Bar Scoobys Pool Bar

9.4 - Excellent 960m

Supermarket Supermarkt

770m

Bakery Pastelaria Colibri 2

8.6 - Excellent 930m

Sporting Goods Store Zimzala Surf Culture - Cafe - Shop - School

9.4 - Excellent 950m

Supermarket Apolónia Supermercados - Galé

970m

Supermarket Spar Supermarket

1.6km

Supermarket Ocean Supermarket - Baker & Filhos, Lda.

1.8km

Supermarket Tommy's Supermarket

2.1km

Supermarket ALDI Guia

2.2km

Supermarket SPAR

3.4km

Tourist Attraction Praia do Castelo

630m

Tourist Attraction Praia da Ponta Grande

9.4 - Excellent 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Praia do Ninho das Andorinhas

9.2 - Excellent 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Small Point Beach

9.6 - Exceptional 1.7km

Tourist Attraction Slab cliffs

2.5km

Tourist Attraction Praia do Arrifão

8.8 - Excellent 3.3km

Tourist Attraction AlgarExperience, Enjoy the Sea

3.5km

Tourist Attraction Seacret Tours | Boat trips in Albufeira

9.4 - Excellent 3.6km

Tourist Attraction X Ride Algarve

9.4 - Excellent 3.6km

Amusement Center Zoomarine Algarve, Portugal

5.7km

Amusement Park Aqualand Algarve

8.5km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

Villa Crispa lux - 300 meters from the beach by Bedzy

470m from the beach

6.8 Good

Villa Crispa lux - 300 meters from the beach by Bedzy

Entire Villa

Pateo • 1.3km from center

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560m from the beach

Rustica CIP

Entire Villa

Pateo • 1.4km from center

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560m from the beach

9 Excellent

Rustica CIP

Hotel

Located at nearest locality

Vale Rabelho • 1.4km from center

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590m from the beach

9 Excellent

Villa Ocean Pine

Entire Villa

Located at nearest locality

Vale Rabelho • 1.6km from center

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600m from the beach

7 Good

Villa Goncalves

Entire Villa

Pateo • 1.2km from center

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Riad Matias Gale - Luxury Villa with private pool, AC, free wifi, 5 min from the beach

660m from the beach

10 Exceptional

Riad Matias Gale - Luxury Villa with private pool, AC, free wifi, 5 min from the beach

Entire Villa

Pateo • 1.1km from center

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700m from the beach

8.5 Excellent

Villa Villa Sea Star

Entire Villa

Pateo • 1.2km from center

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Villa Oasis Gale - Luxury, private pool, AC, wifi

700m from the beach

10 Exceptional

Villa Oasis Gale - Luxury, private pool, AC, wifi

Entire Villa

Located at nearest locality

Vale Rabelho • 1.1km from center

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720m from the beach

9.9 Exceptional

Villa Ohana

Villa

Pateo • 1.2km from center

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720m from the beach

7.7 Very good

Villa Estrela Cadente Praia do Castelo

Entire Villa

Located at nearest locality

Vale Rabelho • 1.7km from center

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730m from the beach

8 Very good

Magnific Villa Miramar with Pool

Entire Villa

Pateo • 1.1km from center

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730m from the beach

8.7 Excellent

Lili CIP

Hotel

Pateo • 1.4km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.8 (Very good)

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Nearest Beaches

320m 4 min walk

Connected beach

Praia do Evaristo

8.3 Very good

420m 6 min walk

Manuel Lourenco

8 Very good

650m 8 min walk

Praia de Sao Lourenco

6.9 Good

710m 9 min walk

Praia do Castelo

8.5 Excellent

850m 11 min walk

Praia da Fraternidade

6.9 Good

1.1km 14 min walk

Praia da Coelha

7.9 Very good

1.1km 14 min walk

Praia da Gale

7.9 Very good

1.4km 19 min walk

Praia das Salamitras

7.8 Very good

Localities

Nearest

Vale Rabelho • 1.7km

Main locality of province

Faro • 33.6km

Transport

Airport

PRM • 26km

Bus Station

Albufeira (Av Liberdade) • 4.8km

Train Station

Albufeira - Ferreiras • 8.7km

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7.5 Very good

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Dave Lero

Novice Beachgoer • 3 weeks ago

10 Exceptional

The beach offers stunning views and beautiful shores, providing a sense of privacy.

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Frank Thompson

Novice Beachgoer • 3 weeks ago

8 Very good

The beach is small yet incredibly beautiful.

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Jules

Novice Beachgoer • 3 weeks ago

8 Very good

I have mixed feelings about this beach. It's absolutely stunning, but the entrance to the sea is excessively rocky. Despite that, it offers a secluded and uncrowded experience, almost resembling the landscapes of Mars or the Sahara desert. It's undeniably beautiful, but unfortunately, it's not quite what we were looking for.

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Ember

Novice Beachgoer • 3 weeks ago

8 Very good

I have mixed feelings about this beach. While it's undeniably beautiful, the sea entrance is just too rocky 🫤🫤. It's secluded and uncrowded, giving it a unique appearance that makes you feel like you're on Mars or in the Sahara desert 🏜️🏜️! It's very nice, but ultimately not for us.