Falésia Praias
Image gallery of the pretty beaches stretching for several miles on the Algarve coast from the Marina of Vilamoura in the east to the little bay of Olhos d’Agua on the outskirts of Albufeira in the west, set against the backdrop of impressive multicoloured sandstone cliffs (port. “Falésia”)
Vilamoura: Praia da Rocha Baixinha-Poente
The red sandstone cliffs, lined by the erosion, stretch to western direction til Olhos d'Agua on the outskirts of Albufeira. From here you can walk for miles on the pretty sandy Falésia beach.
Vilamoura: Praia da Rocha Baixinha-Poente
The Western part of the popular beach in front of brownstone cliffs, stretching for miles along this part of the Algarve coast, is also known as "Praia dos Tomates".
Praia da Falésia-Alfamar
Aerial view to the eastern part of the Falésia beach and the name-giving Alfamar Beach & Sport Resort between Albufeira and Vilamoura.
Praia da Falésia-Alfamar
The beach is part of the long sandy strip stretching between Vilamoura and Olhos d'Agua against the backdrop of the red sandstone cliffs.
Praia da Falésia-Açoteias
This part of the Falésia beach is situaded between Alfamar and Pine Cliffs
Praia da Falésia-Açoteias
Access to this part of the beach, very popular with locals, is by stairs.
Praia da Falésia-Pine Cliffs
The finest part of the Falésia beach is located below the name-giving cliffs of the Pine Cliffs Resort, the most complete holiday & golf resort in Portugal.
Pine Cliffs: Praia da Falésia
View from the golf course on cliff-top to the beach in a westerly direction.
Praia da Falésia-Pine Cliffs
The multicolored sandstone cliffs are worn from erosion.
Praia das Belharucas
This is the western end of the endless sandy Falésia beach stretching along the sandstone cliffs. At low tide you can walk from the beach around the cliffs direction towards Olhos d'Agua.
Olhos d’Agua
The rock formation is seperating the beach from the neighboring beach Praia das Belharucas. At low tide you can walk around the cliffs.
Olhos d'Agua
Aerial view to the Algarve coast at Olhos d'Agua east of Albufeira. The multicolored sandstone cliffs stretch for many miles towards Pine Cliffs and Vilamoura.