The classification is being updated. Current values: European Environment Agency, bathing water.
Data as of: 2026-09-30
101 of 109 bathing sites rated excellent · season 2024
Aljezur
| Bathing site | Class 2024 | Blue Flag 2026 |
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| Amado | excellent | |
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| Amoreira – Mar | excellent | yes |
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| Amoreira – Rio | good | |
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| Arrifana | excellent | yes |
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| Bordeira | excellent | |
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| Monte Clérigo | excellent | yes |
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| Odeceixe – Mar | excellent | yes |
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| Vale Figueiras | excellent | |
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| Vale dos Homens | excellent | |
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Vila do Bispo
| Bathing site | Class 2024 | Blue Flag 2026 |
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| Almádena – Cabanas Velhas | excellent | yes |
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| Barranco | excellent | |
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| Beliche | excellent | |
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| Boca do Rio | excellent | |
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| Burgau | excellent | yes |
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| Castelejo | excellent | yes |
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| Cordoama | excellent | yes |
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| Furnas | excellent | |
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| Ingrina | excellent | yes |
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| Mareta | excellent | yes |
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| Martinhal | excellent | yes |
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| Salema | excellent | yes |
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| Tonel | excellent | yes |
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| Zavial | excellent | yes |
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Lagos
| Bathing site | Class 2024 | Blue Flag 2026 |
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| Batata | good | |
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| Camilo | good | |
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| D. Ana | good | |
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| Luz | excellent | yes |
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| Meia Praia | excellent | yes |
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| Porto de Mós | excellent | yes |
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Portimão
| Bathing site | Class 2024 | Blue Flag 2026 |
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| Alvor – Nascente | excellent | yes |
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| Alvor – Poente | excellent | yes |
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| Barranco das Canas | excellent | |
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| Careanos | excellent | |
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| Marina de Portimão | excellent | yes |
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| Rocha | excellent | yes |
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| Três Castelos | excellent | yes |
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| Vau | excellent | yes |
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Lagoa
| Bathing site | Class 2024 | Blue Flag 2026 |
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| Benagil | good | |
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| Caneiros | excellent | yes |
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| Carvoeiro | excellent | yes |
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| Cova Redonda | excellent | |
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| Ferragudo | excellent | yes |
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| Marinha | excellent | |
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| Pintadinho | good | |
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| Senhora da Rocha | excellent | yes |
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| Vale Centeanes | excellent | yes |
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| Vale do Olival | excellent | yes |
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Silves
| Bathing site | Class 2024 | Blue Flag 2026 |
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| Armação de Pêra | excellent | yes |
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| Barcos/Armação de Pêra Nascente | excellent | |
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| Praia Grande – Nascente | excellent | |
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| Praia Grande – Poente | excellent | yes |
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Albufeira
| Bathing site | Class 2024 | Blue Flag 2026 |
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| Alemães | excellent | yes |
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| Arrifes | excellent | yes |
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| Aveiros | excellent | yes |
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| Belharucas | excellent | yes |
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| Castelo | excellent | yes |
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| Coelha | excellent | yes |
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| Evaristo | excellent | yes |
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| Falésia Alfamar | excellent | yes |
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| Falésia Açoteias | excellent | yes |
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| Galé – Leste | excellent | yes |
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| Galé – Oeste | excellent | yes |
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| Inatel – Albufeira | excellent | yes |
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| Manuel Lourenço | excellent | yes |
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| Maria Luísa | excellent | yes |
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| Olhos de Água | excellent | |
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| Oura | excellent | yes |
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| Oura – Leste | excellent | yes |
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| Peneco | excellent | yes |
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| Pescadores | excellent | |
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| Rocha Baixinha | excellent | yes |
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| Rocha Baixinha – Nascente | excellent | yes |
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| Rocha Baixinha – Poente | excellent | yes |
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| Salgados | excellent | yes |
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| Santa Eulália | excellent | yes |
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| São Rafael | excellent | |
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Loulé
| Bathing site | Class 2024 | Blue Flag 2026 |
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| Almargem | excellent | yes |
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| Ancão | excellent | yes |
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| Forte Novo | excellent | yes |
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| Garrão – Nascente | excellent | yes |
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| Garrão – Poente | excellent | yes |
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| Loulé Velho | excellent | yes |
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| Quarteira | excellent | yes |
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| Quinta do Lago | excellent | yes |
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| Vale do Lobo | excellent | yes |
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| Vilamoura | excellent | yes |
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Faro
| Bathing site | Class 2024 | Blue Flag 2026 |
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| Barreta | excellent | yes |
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| Culatra – Mar | excellent | yes |
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| Faro – Mar | excellent | yes |
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| Ilha do Farol – Mar | excellent | yes |
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Olhão
| Bathing site | Class 2024 | Blue Flag 2026 |
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| Armona – Mar | excellent | yes |
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| Armona – Ria | excellent | yes |
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| Cavacos | excellent | |
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| Fuseta – Mar | excellent | yes |
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| Fuseta – Ria | excellent | yes |
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Tavira
| Bathing site | Class 2024 | Blue Flag 2026 |
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| Barril | excellent | yes |
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| Cabanas – Mar | excellent | yes |
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| Ilha de Tavira – Mar | excellent | yes |
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| Terra Estreita | excellent | yes |
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Alcoutim
| Bathing site | Class 2024 | Blue Flag 2026 |
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| Pego Fundo | good | |
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Castro Marim
| Bathing site | Class 2024 | Blue Flag 2026 |
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| Alagoa – Altura | excellent | yes |
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| Albufeira de Odeleite | not classified | |
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| Cabeço | excellent | yes |
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| Praia Verde | excellent | yes |
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Vila Real de Santo António
| Bathing site | Class 2024 | Blue Flag 2026 |
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| Fábrica – Mar | excellent | |
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| Lota | excellent | yes |
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| Manta Rota | excellent | yes |
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| Monte Gordo | excellent | yes |
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| Santo António | excellent | yes |
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The classification applies to the whole bathing season and is based on samples from the last four seasons (EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC). It is not a daily measurement: notices and flags at the beach take precedence.
Classification: European Environment Agency (EEA), bathing water status (WISE), re-used with acknowledgement under the EEA legal notice. EEA: bathing water · EEA legal notice. Blue Flag: list of awarded sites published by ABAAE. bandeiraazul.abaae.pt
