Map of Faro beaches
The coastline of Faro has 6 oceanic beaches — 4 beaches supported with lifeguard during its bathing season and 2 wild beaches.
- Praia de Faro (Mar) Beach
- Praia de Faro (Este) Beach
- Praia da Barrinha Beach
- Praia da Barreta (Mar) Beach
- Praia da Ilha do Farol (Mar) Beach
- Praia da Culatra (Mar) Beach
The Federação Portuguesa de Naturismo ranked Praia da Barreta (Mar) Beach as Official Naturist Beach. However, bathers also go to Praia da Culatra (Mar) Beach to practice naturism.
Along the shoreline of this county is the parish of Montenegro and Sé.
If you want to visit special protected areas you can go to Parque Natural da Ria Formosa.
Usually, bathing season begins on June 15 and ends on September 15.