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Identification sign of Praia do Garrão (West) Beach. -
Long access walkway to Praia do Garrão (West) Beach. -
Banners at Praia do Garrão (West) Beach, view from the dunes. -
Entrance to the sand at Praia do Garrão (West) Beach, near the lifeguarded area. -
Praia do Garrão (West) Beach, sunbeds and straw umbrellas on the sand. -
Perspective from the dune system over Praia do Garrão (West) Beach.
Praia do Garrão (West) Beach
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Weather, Wave Climate and Tide Times
Clear
to Sunrise
|
16ºC
24ºC |
20ºC
29ºC |
16ºC
30ºC |
21ºC
28ºC |
18ºC
27ºC |
Air Temperature19 ºC
Wind Speed15 km/h North
Humidity73 %
Pressure1010 mbar
Third Quarter Moon
22nd day
, 56% visible
5%
Flood Tide
|
21ºday
58% |
22ºday
49% |
23ºday
39% |
24ºday
30% |
25ºday
22% |
Water Temperature16.5 ºC
Wave Period4.7 s North
Mean Wave Height0.53 m
Tide Times
| Date | Hour | Height | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,37 m | Low tide | ||
| 2,45 m | High tide | ||
| 1,54 m | Low tide | ||
| 2,63 m | High tide | ||
| 1,39 m | Low tide | ||
| 2,46 m | High tide | ||
| 1,53 m | Low tide | ||
| 2,63 m | High tide | ||
| 1,33 m | Low tide | ||
| 2,55 m | High tide | ||
| 1,44 m | Low tide | ||
| 2,71 m | High tide | ||
| 1,22 m | Low tide | ||
| 2,70 m | High tide | ||
| 1,30 m | Low tide | ||
| 2,82 m | High tide | ||
| 1,09 m | Low tide |
Description
Lifeguarded beach
from
to .
6 days for the start of bathing season.
Our rating 9/10
2017 Awards
Blue Flag
Gold Flag
Accessible Beach
Praia do Garrão (West) Beach, also known as Praia das Dunas Douradas Beach, presents a very long sand.
A few more than 200 meters away from the ocean is Lagoa das Dunas Douradas1 surrounded by several animal species, namely, birds.
The beach is bounded by the facilities of Ocean Golf Course, at west.
Access goes through the interior of Vale do Lobo urbanization, next to Dunas Douradas Beach Club tourist resort.
References
- Dunas Douradas Lagoon
Published by Diogo Belo, at
Documents
Ratings History
| Award | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Quality | ||||||||||||
| Blue Flag | ||||||||||||
| Gold Flag | ||||||||||||
| Accessible Beach | ||||||||||||
| Zero Pollution |
Map and Location
Coordinates
N 37º 2.60352'
W 8º 3.36558'
Maritime Authority
Capitania do Porto de Faro
Parish
Almancil
Municipality
Loulé
District
Faro
Region
Algarve
Country
Portugal
Bathing Water
Garrão - Poente
Coastal Unit
Olhos de Água - Ancão
Coastal Region
Costa Algarvia
Accommodation near Praia do Garrão (Poente) Beach
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at 1043 meters
Dona Filipa Hotel
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at 1415 meters
Ria Park Garden Hotel
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at 1472 meters
Vale do Lobo
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at 1713 meters
Formosa Parque
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at 3114 meters
Quinta do Lago Country Club
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at 3282 meters
Hotel Quinta do Lago
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at 3398 meters
A Floresta
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at 3439 meters
Vilar do Golf
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at 3482 meters
Valeverde
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at 3567 meters
Parque Orbitur Quarteira