Beach·Algarve

Praia do Amado

The Algarve's west-coast surf beach — wide, wave-swept, and the soul of the laid-back Costa Vicentina.

RecommendedA strong, worthwhile addition.

Praia do Amado is essential for surfers and those seeking the raw, wind-swept authenticity of the Algarve away from the manicured resort crowds.

Best time to go

Year-round for surf; summer for the full beach-life scene.

Surf

Known surf break

Car

Required

Transit

Drive from Carrapateira or Aljezur, 15 minutes.

Price

Free

Why go

The west coast is a different Algarve — raw Atlantic, surf schools in the dunes, and a beach bar that sums up the slow Costa Vicentina mood.