What is the water and sand quality of the Praia do Vale da Lapa?

The coastline of Praia do Vale da Lapa is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Crystal clear water of incredible blue color. The entrance is rocky, so special footwear is highly recommended.

What are the key activities at Praia do Vale da Lapa?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Praia do Vale da Lapa, 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 do Vale da Lapa good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is very rocky, so it is highly recommended to use special shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Praia do Vale da Lapa is partially protected from waves.So the overall recommendation of the Praia do Vale da Lapa for swimming is very positive.

Is the Praia do Vale da Lapa 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 gentle.

Is the Praia do Vale da Lapa secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Praia do Vale da Lapa is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. 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>Mountains/hills in the vicinity</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Praia do Vale da Lapa?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Praia do Vale da Lapa.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Restaurante Cozinha da Avó is the closest place located 700 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Praia do Vale da Lapa?

There are 3773 places to stay in the Praia do Vale da Lapa area.The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=2069590&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Villa Carvoeiro</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4612184&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">CASA SACHA</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1539221&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Villa Tobias</a></li></ul>

How far is the Praia do Vale da Lapa from parking?

The Praia do Vale da Lapa has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters and you have to overcome a small descent.

Are there any attractions nearby Praia do Vale da Lapa?

There are 4 attractions near Praia do Vale da Lapa that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Praia da Grilheria located in 0.6 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Praia do Vale da Lapa?

The month with the highest temperature in Praia do Vale da Lapa 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 do Vale da Lapa (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 do Vale da Lapa (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 do Vale da Lapa with bright sand surface

Photo of Praia do Vale da Lapa with blue pure water surface

Photo of Praia do Vale da Lapa with straight shore

Photo of Praia do Vale da Lapa with very clean level of cleanliness

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Photo of Praia do Vale da Lapa located in natural area

Praia do Vale da Lapa

Vale da Lapa Beach

Carvoeiro, Portugal

6.9

#145 out of 152 in Algarve 0

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Bright sand Perfect for swimming Short mountain trail

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Located outside the settlement

Sesmarias • 1.2 km

Map of beach

Playground Radical Fun Park

2.5km

Playground Parque Infantil Ferragudo

3.5km

Playground City estádio

3.5km

Playground Playground

3.8km

Playground Best swing in Algarve

4km

Playground Parque Infantil da Praia da Rocha

4.1km

Playground Praia da Marinha

7.3km

Swimming Pool New Portas do Sol da Bemposta - Portimão

7.5km

Playground Parque Infantil do Castelo de Alvor

9.3km

Hiking Area Geoformas Carsicas

210m

Hiking Area Trail of Headlands

2.3km

Hiking Area Carvoeiro Boardwalk

2.4km

Hiking Area Carvoeiro Hiking

2.7km

Hiking Area Access to cliff; Walking trail

3km

Hiking Area Praia do Vale Loch

3.2km

Hiking Area Lighthouse of Praia da Rocha

3.2km

Hiking Area Arco natural

3.2km

Hiking Area Zona Ribeirinha Infante Santo

3.5km

Restaurant Restaurante Cozinha da Avó

9 - Excellent 690m

Cafe Island, Café, Restaurante, Lda.

1km

Restaurant Restaurante Hexagone STEAKHOUSE by Gilberto Gato

9.2 - Excellent 1.1km

Restaurant O Escondidinho

8.8 - Excellent 1.4km

Cafe Luisa's Place

9.2 - Excellent 1.6km

Restaurant Rei das praias

8.6 - Excellent 1.7km

Restaurant Mar d'Fora

8.4 - Very good 1.7km

Restaurant Monte do Mar Carvoeiro

9.2 - Excellent 1.7km

Restaurant Elliott's

9.2 - Excellent 1.8km

Supermarket Spar

1.5km

Supermarket Supermarket Sesmarias

1.6km

Supermarket Amanhecer

2km

Supermarket Supermercado Bom Dia

2.1km

Supermarket Loja Chinese

2.2km

Bakery Fábrica Velha

9.4 - Excellent 2.3km

Grocery Store Loja Conveniência

3.5km

Supermarket Intermarché

3.7km

Supermarket Spar supermercado

4km

Tourist Attraction Praia do Vale da Lapa

9.2 - Excellent 50m

Tourist Attraction Praia da Grilheria

9 - Excellent 590m

Tourist Attraction Praia da Cama da Vaca

9.2 - Excellent 700m

Tourist Attraction Praia da Salgadeira

9.2 - Excellent 1.1km

Tourist Attraction Praia da Afurada

9.2 - Excellent 1.2km

Tourist Attraction Praia do Torrado

9.4 - Excellent 1.9km

Tourist Attraction Largo da Praia de Carvoeiro

2km

Tourist Attraction Farol da Ponta do Altar

9.2 - Excellent 2.3km

Tourist Attraction Praia do Molhe

8.8 - Excellent 2.4km

Night Club Oceans Club

8 - Very good 4.4km

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About

Praia do Vale da Lapa is located on the North Atlantic Ocean (part of Atlantic ocean) and it is in the 145th place out of 152 beaches in the Algarve region 50.6 km away from its center, the city of Faro. It is one of the beaches of Sesmarias settlement, just 1.2 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, 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

Sesmarias • 1.2 km

Map of beach

Playground Radical Fun Park

2.5km

Playground Parque Infantil Ferragudo

3.5km

Playground City estádio

3.5km

Playground Playground

3.8km

Playground Best swing in Algarve

4km

Playground Parque Infantil da Praia da Rocha

4.1km

Playground Praia da Marinha

7.3km

Swimming Pool New Portas do Sol da Bemposta - Portimão

7.5km

Playground Parque Infantil do Castelo de Alvor

9.3km

Hiking Area Geoformas Carsicas

210m

Hiking Area Trail of Headlands

2.3km

Hiking Area Carvoeiro Boardwalk

2.4km

Hiking Area Carvoeiro Hiking

2.7km

Hiking Area Access to cliff; Walking trail

3km

Hiking Area Praia do Vale Loch

3.2km

Hiking Area Lighthouse of Praia da Rocha

3.2km

Hiking Area Arco natural

3.2km

Hiking Area Zona Ribeirinha Infante Santo

3.5km

Restaurant Restaurante Cozinha da Avó

9 - Excellent 690m

Cafe Island, Café, Restaurante, Lda.

1km

Restaurant Restaurante Hexagone STEAKHOUSE by Gilberto Gato

9.2 - Excellent 1.1km

Restaurant O Escondidinho

8.8 - Excellent 1.4km

Cafe Luisa's Place

9.2 - Excellent 1.6km

Restaurant Rei das praias

8.6 - Excellent 1.7km

Restaurant Mar d'Fora

8.4 - Very good 1.7km

Restaurant Monte do Mar Carvoeiro

9.2 - Excellent 1.7km

Restaurant Elliott's

9.2 - Excellent 1.8km

Supermarket Spar

1.5km

Supermarket Supermarket Sesmarias

1.6km

Supermarket Amanhecer

2km

Supermarket Supermercado Bom Dia

2.1km

Supermarket Loja Chinese

2.2km

Bakery Fábrica Velha

9.4 - Excellent 2.3km

Grocery Store Loja Conveniência

3.5km

Supermarket Intermarché

3.7km

Supermarket Spar supermercado

4km

Tourist Attraction Praia do Vale da Lapa

9.2 - Excellent 50m

Tourist Attraction Praia da Grilheria

9 - Excellent 590m

Tourist Attraction Praia da Cama da Vaca

9.2 - Excellent 700m

Tourist Attraction Praia da Salgadeira

9.2 - Excellent 1.1km

Tourist Attraction Praia da Afurada

9.2 - Excellent 1.2km

Tourist Attraction Praia do Torrado

9.4 - Excellent 1.9km

Tourist Attraction Largo da Praia de Carvoeiro

2km

Tourist Attraction Farol da Ponta do Altar

9.2 - Excellent 2.3km

Tourist Attraction Praia do Molhe

8.8 - Excellent 2.4km

Night Club Oceans Club

8 - Very good 4.4km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

1km from the beach

8.3 Very good

Villa Tobias

Entire Villa

Located at nearest locality

Sesmarias • 1km from center

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1.1km from the beach

CASA SACHA

Entire Villa

Carvoeiro • 470m from center

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1.3km from the beach

10 Exceptional

Casa Kalama

Entire Villa

Carvoeiro • 280m from center

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1.3km from the beach

8.6 Excellent

Villa Loretta

Entire Villa

Located at nearest locality

Sesmarias • 560m from center

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1.3km from the beach

8.3 Very good

Villa Gatao

Entire Villa

Carvoeiro • 1.3km from center

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1.3km from the beach

8 Very good

Boa Nova Plot 30 Apt 8

Entire Apartment

Estombar • 1.4km from center

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1.4km from the beach

9 Excellent

Villa Carvoeiro

Entire Villa

Carvoeiro • 650m from center

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1.5km from the beach

Villa Sesmarias Lux is a Luxury villa with private swimming poolm sea-views and AC

Entire Villa

Carvoeiro • 290m from center

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1.6km from the beach

9 Excellent

Casa Santalena

Entire Villa

Carvoeiro • 450m from center

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1.7km from the beach

8.8 Excellent

Casa Segundo Paraiso

Entire House

Carvoeiro • 1.1km from center

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1.7km from the beach

9.2 Excellent

Casa Silver

Entire Apartment

Carvoeiro • 1.6km from center

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1.7km from the beach

8.6 Excellent

Casa Estrela do Mar

Entire Villa

Located at nearest locality

Sesmarias • 1.7km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.8 (Very good)

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Nearest Beaches

1.1km 14 min walk

Praia dos Tres Castelos

7.7 Very good

1.3km 17 min walk

Praia da Afurada

7.4 Good

1.7km 22 min walk

Praia do Paraiso

7.7 Very good

1.8km 24 min walk

Praia dos Caneiros

8.1 Very good

2km

Praia de Carvoeiro

8.6 Excellent

2.3km

Praia do Pintadinho

8.2 Very good

2.5km

Praia do Molhe

8 Very good

2.5km

Praia da Infanta

7 Good

Localities

Nearest

Sesmarias • 1.2km

Main locality of province

Faro • 50.6km

Transport

Airport

PRM • 9.6km

Bus Station

João Francisco Fernandes Vieira • 4.6km

Train Station

Estombar - Lagoa • 4.7km

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Playground Radical Fun Park

Playground Parque Infantil Ferragudo

Playground City estádio

Playground Playground

Playground Best swing in Algarve

Playground Parque Infantil da Praia da Rocha

Playground Praia da Marinha

Swimming Pool New Portas do Sol da Bemposta - Portimão

Playground Parque Infantil do Castelo de Alvor

Hiking Area Geoformas Carsicas

Hiking Area Trail of Headlands

Hiking Area Carvoeiro Boardwalk

Hiking Area Carvoeiro Hiking

Hiking Area Access to cliff; Walking trail

Hiking Area Praia do Vale Loch

Hiking Area Lighthouse of Praia da Rocha

Hiking Area Arco natural

Hiking Area Zona Ribeirinha Infante Santo

Restaurant Restaurante Cozinha da Avó

Cafe Island, Café, Restaurante, Lda.

Restaurant Restaurante Hexagone STEAKHOUSE by Gilberto Gato

Restaurant O Escondidinho

Cafe Luisa's Place

Restaurant Rei das praias

Restaurant Mar d'Fora

Restaurant Monte do Mar Carvoeiro

Restaurant Elliott's

Supermarket Spar

Supermarket Supermarket Sesmarias

Supermarket Amanhecer

Supermarket Supermercado Bom Dia

Supermarket Loja Chinese

Bakery Fábrica Velha

Grocery Store Loja Conveniência

Supermarket Intermarché

Supermarket Spar supermercado

Tourist Attraction Praia do Vale da Lapa

Tourist Attraction Praia da Grilheria

Tourist Attraction Praia da Cama da Vaca

Tourist Attraction Praia da Salgadeira

Tourist Attraction Praia da Afurada

Tourist Attraction Praia do Torrado

Tourist Attraction Largo da Praia de Carvoeiro

Tourist Attraction Farol da Ponta do Altar

Tourist Attraction Praia do Molhe

Night Club Oceans Club

About

Weather

Sesmarias, Algarve,

Playground Radical Fun Park

Playground Parque Infantil Ferragudo

Playground City estádio

Playground Playground

Playground Best swing in Algarve

Playground Parque Infantil da Praia da Rocha

Playground Praia da Marinha

Swimming Pool New Portas do Sol da Bemposta - Portimão

Playground Parque Infantil do Castelo de Alvor

Hiking Area Geoformas Carsicas

Hiking Area Trail of Headlands

Hiking Area Carvoeiro Boardwalk

Hiking Area Carvoeiro Hiking

Hiking Area Access to cliff; Walking trail

Hiking Area Praia do Vale Loch

Hiking Area Lighthouse of Praia da Rocha

Hiking Area Arco natural

Hiking Area Zona Ribeirinha Infante Santo

Restaurant Restaurante Cozinha da Avó

Cafe Island, Café, Restaurante, Lda.

Restaurant Restaurante Hexagone STEAKHOUSE by Gilberto Gato

Restaurant O Escondidinho

Cafe Luisa's Place

Restaurant Rei das praias

Restaurant Mar d'Fora

Restaurant Monte do Mar Carvoeiro

Restaurant Elliott's

Supermarket Spar