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.

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.

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!

Huge beach! It's about 3 miles/6 km long. The west end is the family beach but the east end past…read morethe boardwalk is a clothing optional beach if that's your thing. The west end is also is good for finding seashells. There are multiple restaurants and umbrella rental services along the beach. The waves tend to be higher here that Pria Porto de Mos because it's more exposed (as are some of the patrons!).

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

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.

Canico restaurant and Prainha beach, Alvor, Algarve, Portugal. Review by Suzie Killen…read more With its unbelievable rock formations, beautiful soft sands, amazingly yummy restaurant which includes a bar and café, and not forgetting the absolutely breathtaking sea views, this really is a location you have to see to believe. Having travelled all over the world in my 20s I can honestly say that this area is my all-time favourite. Throughout my childhood my family and I have had many unforgettable holidays here, so much so that my sister has chosen this place to celebrate the biggest day of her life in May 2011. Canico restaurant has very cleverly been built within the cliffs looking over Lagos Bay. To get to the bay below you can take an elevator down through the rocks, something I seem to want to do again and again and never tire of! The restaurant serves choices of Mediterranean cuisine as well as many traditional Portuguese dishes. There's a calming atmosphere during the day and a fantastic magical feel at night with the back-lit cliffs and local DJs or live music performing on the sands making you want to dance under the stars throughout the night! The beach itself is small but perfect, with crystal clear turquoise waters for bathing. Try taking a stroll and explore the many interconnecting quirky bays nearby. This really is such a memorable place that im somewhat reluctant to share it with others, but somehow I just can't keep it to myself either! I can guarantee you certainly won't be disappointed!

The largest beach in the area. It's 4.5 km (2.5+ miles) long and also quite wide. It stretched from…read moreLagos harbor all the way to Alvor harbor. There are concessions and bars on the western half of the beach and a clothing optional part on the eastern side, east of the last boardwalk. The beach has nice sand and often has a lot of shells on the eastern part.

Great beach that is easy to get to from our hotel. The beach was not overcrowded and the lifeguards…read morewere friendly and walked the beach to make sure all was safe. Excellent day spent at the beach. Definitely a must see.