Faro, PT

Praia da Rocha

Water Bodyocean
Sand Typesand
CountryPT
RegionFaro

Getting There

Nearest CityPortimao2.6 km
Airport (PRM)Portimão Airport5.6 km

Safety & Conditions

Water Quality1 - excellent
LifeguardYes
Shark Incidents0recorded

Facilities

✓ Restrooms

Sand & Geology

Predicted regional compositionquartz-dominant
Q 85%
QuartzFeldsparLithic

Modelled from GloPrSM v1.0.0 (IJ_QFL). Calibrated on river sand, not measured beach samples — treat as a regional signal, not a sand assay.

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Travel

Praia da Rocha, located in the Algarve region of southern Portugal, is one of the country's most iconic and accessible beaches. Just 2.6 km from the bustling city of Portimão, this...

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