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Praia do Pau is located on the North Atlantic Ocean (part of Atlantic ocean) and it is in the 40th place out of 123 beaches in the Algarve region 43 km away from its center, the city of Faro. It is one of the beaches of Porches settlement, just 4.1 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area with very picturesque views, surrounded by the cliffs. It is partially covered by trees which give natural shade.
It is a small bay with crystal turquoise water and brown fine sand, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is partially crowded during the high season.
Praia do Pau coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
20 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Praia Nova, which has a rating of 8.7.
Praia do Pau is located in Algarve within Porches, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.
The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown fine sand
Carvoeiro 4.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise water
Acoteias 1.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Lagos 1.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Ilha de Faro 0.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown fine sand
Porches 4.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque
Porches 4 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Brown fine sand
Armacao de Pera 3.2 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Carvoeiro 3.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown fine sand
Armacao de Pera 2.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown fine sand
Armacao de Pera 2.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Carvoeiro 0.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Vale Rabelho 2.2 km
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The Praia do Pau is covered with brown fine sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is also very convenient, covered with excellent fine sand.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Praia do Pau, so you need to take personal items with you and there is a natural shade that can become a lifesaver on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Praia do Pau does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
There are some boats in the bay.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pure soft sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.
There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.
The following features add extra points:
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Praia do Pau.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Clube de Mar is the closest place located 900 meters from the beach.
There are 3028 places to stay in the Praia do Pau area.
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Praia do Pau has no parking spot
There are 4 attractions near Praia do Pau that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Praia da Marinha located in 0.2 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Praia do Pau 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. See more details in weather section.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Bright fine sand
Tavira 3.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, White fine sand
Arroteia de Baixo 6.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Carrapateira 2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Torre 2.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise water
Vilamoura 2.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Alvor 1.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Manta Rota 0.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Altura 1.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Albufeira 0.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Bright fine sand
Ilha do Farol 0.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand
Ludo 2.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Fonte Santa 3.3 km
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