é bar's guide to some of the Algarve's best gay beaches...
The Algarve boasts some of the best beaches in Portugal and southern Spain, with some beaches running for many kilometres of uninterrupted coastline. Mostly, beaches on western Algarve are dominated by sharp cliffs and small bays; while the eastern coast of the Algarve has extensive sandy beaches with dunes.
There are several popular gay beaches along several spots on the Algarve's coast. Detailed information and how-to-get-there instructions for the three most popular gays beaches in central Algarve is available by clicking on the names above.
Nude sunbathing or swimming is acceptable and commonplace, although many people may prefer to use beachwear. The beaches featured on this site have good cruising areas, constituted by dunes areas north of the beach. Al fresco sex is a possibility.
Cruising is a popular past time on a day out at the beach!