Praia De Santa Eulalia

Located four kilometers east of the old town of Albufeira in the Algarve region of Portugal, Praia Santa Eulalia is a long and wide popular golden sand beach with many rocky formations that is considered one of the best beaches in Albufeira.  Praia Santa Eulalia is positioned below the steep cliffs and has a beautiful backdrop of golden limestone cliffs, pine trees, coastal vegetation, and many oceanfront buildings, including homes, luxurious hotels, and upscale restaurants, which together provide spectacular views of the vast North Atlantic Ocean.  In addition, there is a seasonal creek that runs down to the sea on the west side of the beach that is completely dry during the summer months.  Praia Santa Eulalia Algarve has been awarded the Blue Flag certification due to its cleanliness and water quality standards.

Praia Santa Eulalia offers many amenities, including seasonal lifeguards, restrooms, showers, sun loungers, parasols, beach equipment rental facilities, boardwalks, shops, beach bars, and many restaurants.

Praia Santa Eulalia is a family-friendly beach that offers many fun activities, including swimming, sunbathing, beachcombing, jet-skiing, parasailing, banana boating, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing, snorkeling, diving, surfing, sailing, cruising, and hiking.  If you are planning to go into the water, it provides a safe area to swim, but we recommend being cautious as water is known to have unpredictable rip currents.  The water near the beach is shallow, which is ideal for canoes, kayaks, pedalos, and small boats.  If you enjoy surfing, the beach provides great surfing opportunities due to its frequent windy weather.  In addition, visitors can rent beach equipment or book kayak and boat tours. Hikers can enjoy the nearby hiking trails, which offer unique insights into the local biodiversity.  Praia Santa Eulalia Albufeira attracts a large influx of visitors, especially during the summer season.  Dogs are not allowed on the beach, and it is open from sunrise until sunset.

Praia Santa Eulalia offers an access path for people with disabilities.

Getting to Praia Santa Eulalia is easy - the beach has a large paid parking lot with a few parking bays for disabled drivers displaying a European blue badge  located at Ac. a Praia de Santa Eulalia, which provides easy access to the beach.  After parking, visitors have to walk down a boardwalk that provides easy access to the beach.

Praia Santa Eulalia is a popular destination for couples seeking a romantic getaway or a quiet stroll while watching the sunset over the Iberian Peninsula.

There are many attractions near Praia Santa Eulalia.  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 nearby restaurants near Praia Santa Eulalia.  Atlantico Bar and Restaurant is a famous Praia Santa Eulalia restaurant positioned right on the beach and serves amazing salads, soups, 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, squids, 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 Santa Eulalia hotel, 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 four 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 Nau Salgados Palm Village, which offers many amenities, including outdoor pools, a fitness center, gardens, a seasonal kid’s club, and a restaurant.   Another moderately priced option is the 4-Star Regency Salgados Hotel & Spa, which has many amenities, including an outdoor pool, a kid’s pool, a spa, a fitness center, and a restaurant.  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.