Beach

Praia dos Pescadores

Name: Praia dos Pescadores
Address: Albufeira, Faro District, PT

38 locals recommend,

Tips from locals

Yomie

April 5, 2020

In the days before Albufeira had a harbour and mariner the Praia dos Pescadores was where all the local fishermen operated from and the beach scene would have been very different to the site you see today. Then the beach would have been full of brightly painted fishing boats pulled up on this beach when not at sea and much of the tourist activities took place on the Praia do Túnel. Today the Praia dos Pescadores is now used for tourism and is a very busy beach especially in the summer season. The beach is 225 metres (738 ft) in length and is 106 metres (348 ft) wide at low tide. The beach is divided by a protruding cliff from Praia do Túnel at the western end of the seafront. To the beaches eastern boundary is the Praia do Inatel and it is divided from that beach by a concrete pier which covers the outflow of the Ribeira de Albufeira (Albufeira River). There are also cliffs at the eastern end and to the back of the beach there is an amphitheatre of white houses of the district of Bairro dos Pescadores. The beach can also be accessed by an outdoor foot escalator from the Pau da Bandeira bluff located south of Bairro dos Pescadores down to the beach and Albufeira old town.

Debbie

July 14, 2022

Absolute must! This beach is historical, excellent starting point from walking the shoreline to access all surrounding beaches, restaurants and shops, or hop on the lift and walk the promenade to the Marina. But be prepared:) You must factor in loads of selfie time!