This is easily one of the most beautiful beaches I have seen in Europe and the best I saw in…read morePortugal. Underneath the cliffs, you can walk down a lengthy set of stairs to the beach. The shots from the cliffs themselves are the most ready for Instagram, but I'd suggest taking the stairs down and spend some time on the beach. It's a beautiful serene spot that is worth the climb up/down the stairs. As many have suggested, this is better for the young and limber given the amount of stairs necessary to make it down to the beach.

Beautiful beach and can get crowded especially with the rising tides decreasing the amount of space…read moreavailable for beach goers around the afternoon. Sand was clean. Views are incredible. Water was clear and blue but very cold at the time that I went. We came in the beginning of May, and our skin would turn red if we stayed in the water too long. There's a long staircase down to the beach. Probably not a good idea for very old and fragile, tired people. Otherwise, quite doable.

One of our favorite beaches in Portugal! Always been here in winter but still the atmosphere is…read moreamazing.

Not sure why this beach only has a 3.7 rating. We went to most of the beaches in Lagos and this is…read moreby far the nicest of them all Not as long and deep as the main Lagos beach but still the nicest). There are several sections that you can go and they all have the fantastic rock formations and are extremely clean. We were off season and not a lot of people, but if you are looking for a gorgeous beach in Lagos, this is the one. We had head Camillo was nice but we went there and it is tiny and does not compare to Dona Ann (and Camillo has 220 stairs!).

Outstanding view, can get a bit crowded at times. A lot of shells in the sand so it can get a bit…read morerough to walk; just make sure to bring sandals. There is no one playing their stupid radio as we see it in NYC beaches. Parking is free, make sure you come early for a good spot. Overall great beach to scape but there are others less crowded and enjoyable as well.

GORGEOUS. I could have stayed here all day, well all week if I could have. Beautiful rock…read moreformations, soft sand, perfect water. Great for pictures and relaxing on the beach. Has a restaurant as well with bathrooms! At the top where you park there are a few shops with fruit and umbrella rentals and clothes. The first guy at the top selling fruit is a jerk and asks for money if you need any help at all AFTER he helps you, what a scammer, don't buy anything from him. He was the first and only person in Portugal we met that wasn't nice. If you need to ask someone a question or for help don't go to him, go to the guys below him, and definitely buy stuff from the guys below him, they were very helpful and nice.

Gorgeous beach with access through a tunnel in a cave ... what a beautiful experienceread more

Great little restaurant on the corner, service was stellar! Waiter was awesome. Four of us walked…read morein without a reservation, all ordered different items--all delicious...from the shrimp curry to the cod fillet to the fried fish burger!

Great beach with nice sand and supposedly not as busy as other beaches during July and August. It's…read moreabout 2km/ 1 1/4 miles long and sits in a bay. At low tide it's even longer since you can get around cliffs to the east. There are also cliffs that you can walk up to the east and wet to get great views. To the east you can walk to Ponte de Piedade in about 35 minutes with only the initial climb up the cliffs being strenuous. To the west you can walk the cliffs to Luz although the climb down is a little treacherous. There are also two restaurants at the beach O Antonio and Campimar which are reasonably priced even when you don't consider the premiere location. There's even bus service from Old Town if that's where you're staying.

This is definitely the best beach in Lagos. Not only is it quiet and stunning, but it's easily…read moreaccessible with plenty of free parking. Many beaches here are difficult to get to by foot, but this is a breeze. The cliffs are beautiful.

Great little secluded beach area with free parking but limited parking spots…read more Sand is soft & shallow perfect for kids, surf/ boogie boarding. There's also a nice little restaurant on the side if you find yourself being hungry. Waters are clear & beautiful no litter to be found unlike the beaches back at the states. Tip: come here early to get a spot at the limited parking lot here.

Not as nice a beach as Praia Dona Ann but closer and pretty nice. Several different sections of the…read morebeach between different rock formations and rock outings. Went here a couple of different days and one day it was covered in seaweed and pretty smelly on the biggest part but the smaller sections were not. Always clean and I am so impressed that the Portuguese respect their beaches and natural beauty and no one has defaced any of the rock faces, yes the concrete walls around the stairs but not once on any rock formation that we saw. Some locals liked to play music a little too loud, but otherwise peaceful but we were off season.

Though this is just the "city beach," it's not as bad as that might suggest. "Potato Beach" is easy…read moreto get too, small but not too small, and sheltered a bit from the wind. It's also generally quite clean (though be careful, as we saw at least one jerk let his dog poop on the sand, and when we called him out on not picking up after the dog, he sort of shrugged and kicked some sand over it... WHA???). Inconsiderate beach-goers aside, it's still litter-free and a nice spot to hang out. I hear it gets crowded in the high season, but in April there were only maybe half a dozen groups hanging out, leaving plenty of room for everyone.

While this is another big wide broad beach with soft golden sand, I guess we e gotten a little…read morespoiled by the abundance of riches of the other beaches. Pros: you don't have to walk down a ton of steps or go on a scary path to get there. Cons: no soaring cliffs so lacking in the drama of the other beaches and not so much parking. A great beach, just not amazing like so many other ones that are nearby. There is a little snack bar at the beach as well.