Praia Da Pedra Dos Bicos

Located in the neighborhood of Areias de Sao Joao on the eastern side of the town of Albufeira in the Algarve, Praia da Pedra dos Bicos is a small beige sand beach with many rocky formations.  This beach is tucked between two immensely popular beaches, namely Praia da Oura to the west and Praia de Santa Eulalia to the east.  Praia da Pedra dos Bicos is positioned below the steep cliffs and has a beautiful background of rugged limestone cliffs, coastal vegetation, hidden coves, and several oceanfront buildings, which together provide incredible views of the ocean. 

Praia da Pedra dos Bicos does not have lifeguards but offers several other amenities, including restrooms, showers, nearby restaurants, and hotels.

Praia da Pedra dos Bicos offers many fun activities, including swimming, sunbathing, beachcombing, cliff walking, and hiking. If you are planning to go into the water, the beach has a safe swimming area, but we recommend being cautious as the water is known to have rocky bottoms. Hikers can enjoy the nearby hiking trails, which offer unique insights into the local biodiversity. The beach is ideal for visitors looking for a tranquil beach experience, as this beach sees fewer visitors than other nearby beaches. Dogs are not allowed on the beach, and the beach is open from sunrise until sunset.

Praia da Pedra dos Bicos does not offer an access path for people with disabilities.

Getting to Praia da Pedra dos Bicos is easy - the beach has a few street parking spots at Urbanizacao, Aldeamento Quinta Pedra dos Bicos Lote 24, 8200-381 Albufeira.

Praia da Pedra dos Bicos is a perfect place to watch the sunset along the Iberian Peninsula.

There are many attractions near Praia da Pedra dos Bicos.  The Archaeological Museum of Albufeira has a gallery that displays interesting exhibits on the history and culture of the Algarve region through historic artifacts, photographs, pottery, coins, tools, and related memorabilia.  In addition, it showcases a wide collection of artifacts from the Roman, Moorish, and Medieval eras.  Albufeira Castle was built during the Moorish period, when the region was under Islamic rule.  It served as a defensive fortress, positioned on a hill overlooking the town and coastline, that offered protection from potential invaders.  Presently, Albufeira Castle often serves as a venue for cultural events, concerts, and exhibitions in the Old Town area.  Krazy World features a mini-zoo, a water park with slides and splash pools, and an 18-hole crazy golf course that offers fun and challenging obstacles, providing entertainment for families and groups.  In addition, visitors can enjoy pony rides, quad biking, and a miniature train ride.  Slide & Splash is a family-friendly seasonal water park with slides, splash pools, and rides.  In addition, visitors can enjoy live falconry, reptile, and tropical bird shows.  If you are looking for another nearby attraction,  Azimut Adventure Park is a family-friendly recreational area that offers many fun activities, including paintball, gel blasters, and camping.

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants on Praia da Pedra dos Bicos.  Casa Algarvia  serves amazing salads, soups, burgers, pizzas, pastas, seafood, meat, poultry dishes, and desserts.  Resturante O Pescador is an upscale restaurant on the beach that serves salads, wraps, burgers, pasta, seafood, clams, shrimp, squid, lobsters, pork, meat, and poultry dishes.  Indian Ocean Restaurant serves amazing curries, flatbreads, biryani, seafood, meat, poultry, and vegetarian dishes.  Restaurante Solgamba serves amazing salads, bruschetta, burgers, sandwiches, pasta, seafood, meat, pork, and poultry dishes.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby restaurant, El Barrio Tapas Restaurant serves salads, burgers, paellas, pizzas, seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.

If you are looking for a nearby Praia da Pedra dos Bicos, there are many great options nearby.  If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 5-Star Grande Real Santa Eulalia Resort & Hotel Spa is five minutes away by car and offers many amenities, including an outdoor pool, a kid’s club, a fitness center, a spa with a heated indoor pool, and several restaurants.  A more affordable hotel is the 4-Star Quinta Pedra dos Bicos, which offers many amenities, including two outdoor pools, a fitness center, a seasonal kid’s club, and a restaurant.   Another moderately priced option is the 4-Star Hotel Aqua Pedra dos Bicos - Design Beach Hotel - Details Hotels & Resorts, which has many amenities, including two outdoor pools, a spa, a fitness center, and a restaurant.  Among Aqua Pedra Dos Bicos reviews, it offers great services and amenities.  A more reasonably priced option is the 3-Star Villas Barrocal, which offers a few amenities, including an outdoor pool, a game room, and a restaurant.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby hotel, the 3-Star Hapimag Resort Albufeira offers several amenities, including an outdoor pool, a spa, and a restaurant.