Praia da Batata Beach

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Praia da Batata Beach

1/6 Praia da Batata Beach and the Solária Wharf, in the rear.

Access to Praia da Batata Beach

2/6 Access descent to Praia da Batata Beach.

Sand of Praia da Batata Beach

3/6 Sunbeds and straw umbrellas rental. To the right, the lifeguard station and the Green Flag banner.

Seaside, Praia da Batata Beach

4/6 Bathing area at Praia da Batata Beach.

Panoramic of Praia da Batata Beach

5/6 Panoramic view over Praia da Batata Beach.

Cliffs at Praia da Batata Beach

6/6 Rocky cliffs south of Praia da Batata Beach.

Weather and Tide Table

Waxing Gibbous Moon
Sunny
2760
19h52
Sunset
07h12
Sunrise
Sáb
21 - 28
Dom
17 - 27
Seg
16 - 22
Ter
16 - 27
Qua
18 - 28
27
ºC
Air Temperature
SW
5
km/h
Wind Speed and Direction
45
%
Relative Humidity
1012
mbar
Atmospheric Pressure
45%
Flood Tide
03h25
to High Tide
45
17:51
Low Tide
00:04
High Tide
22.9
ºC
Water Temperature
WSW
Wave Direction
0.3
m
Wave Medium Height
3.8
s
Wave Medium Period

70%		1,45 m
4.8 ft		Low Tide

72%		2,71 m
8.9 ft		High Tide

75%		1,32 m
4.3 ft		Low Tide

77%		2,60 m
8.5 ft		High Tide

79%		1,38 m
4.5 ft		Low Tide

81%		2,82 m
9.3 ft		High Tide

83%		1,20 m
3.9 ft		Low Tide

85%		2,71 m
8.9 ft		High Tide

87%		1,25 m
4.1 ft		Low Tide

88%		2,96 m
9.7 ft		High Tide

90%		1,06 m
3.5 ft		Low Tide

91%		2,84 m
9.3 ft		High Tide

93%		1,11 m
3.6 ft		Low Tide

94%		3,10 m
10.2 ft		High Tide

95%		0,93 m
3.1 ft		Low Tide

96%		2,96 m
9.7 ft		High Tide

97%		0,97 m
3.2 ft		Low Tide

98%		3,23 m
10.6 ft		High Tide

98%		0,82 m
2.7 ft		Low Tide

99%		3,07 m
10.1 ft		High Tide

About the Beach

What is Praia da Batata Beach?

Lifeguarded Beach from to
8553600
days for the end of bathing season

It's an Oceanic Beach in the northern hemisphere bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, located on the coast of Portugal - Iberian Peninsula - in the municipality of Lagos.

Praia da Batata Beach, also known as Praia Formosa Beach, is located in the urban sea front of city. It presents a medium sized sand.
The cliff starts to decrease its height along north direction. Here lies a pier that bounds the beach from the Ribeira de Bensafrim1 mouth, where sea vessels enter 2.
The access is via a stone stairway on the cliff face.

References

  1. Bensafrim Stream
  2. Lagos Marina

Where is it?

Map of Praia da Batata Beach

Coordinates
Decimal Degrees (Lat/Long WGS84)
Degrees, Decimal Minutes (Lat/Long WGS84)
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (Lat/Long WGS84) 		Lat. 37.097831º
Lon. -8.668148º N 37º 5.86986'
W 8º 40.08888' N 37º 5' 52.19"
W 8º 40' 5.33"
Parish Santa Maria
County Lagos
District Faro
Region Algarve
Country Portugal
Continent Europe
Ocean North Atlantic
Maritime Authority Capitania do Porto de Lagos
Protected Area
Bathing Water Batata
Coastal Unit Ponta Piedade - Foz da Ribeira de Bensafrim (Lagos)
Coastal Region Costa Algarvia

Awards

Award 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Water Quality
Blue Flag
Gold Flag
Handicapped-Accessible Beach
Zero Polution

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