Praia dos Pescadores

The Pescadores beach, in Albufeira

The Pescadores beach, the fishermen's beach, is the great beach of the town centre of Albufeira, heir of its past as a fishing village. The Albufeira audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this fine sandy beach, lively and laden with maritime traditions.

The beach of the fishing village

The Pescadores beach, the fishermen's beach, is one of the main beaches of the town centre of Albufeira and undoubtedly the most emblematic. Its name recalls the past of the town: before becoming one of the great seaside resorts of the Algarve, Albufeira was a modest fishing village, and it is on this beach that the fishermen moored their colourful boats and landed their catches. Today, this tradition still endures in places, and a few typical boats recall this maritime past, in the midst of the modern seaside animation. A vast stretch of golden sand lined by the cliffs and backing onto the old town, the beach is widely frequented, equipped and supervised in season. It offers a splendid setting where swimming, relaxation, history and local life mingle. At sunset, the light on the cliffs and the ocean there is particularly beautiful. An emblematic beach and heir of the past of Albufeira, the Pescadores beach is a must-see seaside stop.

What to see

Here you enjoy the great emblematic beach of the town centre of Albufeira, heir of the past as a fishing village of which a few typical boats recall the tradition, a vast stretch of golden sand lined with cliffs and backing onto the old town, equipped and supervised in season, splendid at sunset. The Pescadores beach is a must-see seaside stop of Albufeira. It is a stop to be discovered, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Pescadores beach lies at the foot of the old town of Albufeira, in the heart of the town centre, reachable on foot. It is a public beach, equipped and supervised in season. Swimming is more pleasant and safer in the supervised areas and according to the conditions of the sea.

Where does the name of the Pescadores beach come from in Albufeira?

From its past: before becoming a great seaside resort, Albufeira was a modest fishing village, and it is on this beach, the fishermen's beach, that they moored their colourful boats and landed their catches; a few typical boats still recall this maritime past.

Where is the Pescadores beach of Albufeira?

At the foot of the old town of Albufeira, in the Algarve, in Portugal.