Is Praia do Martinhal a Blue Flag beach?

Yes, Praia do Martinhal holds Blue Flag status.

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Praia do Martinhal

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Waves today1.3 to 1.5 m · NE

Sea temperature18°C

Sea forecast: IPMA · 2026-09-20

In the town ofSagresSagres sits at the end of the Algarve, where the south coast turns north and the land runs out at Cabo de São Vicente, mainland Europe's most south-westerly point. This was Henry the Navigator's corner of Portugal, and the fortress on the headland still frames the town's story. Day to day, Sagres is a working fishing port with a laid-back surf-town feel: boards on car roofs, long sunsets, and a pace that stays unhurried even in August. The beaches each have their own character. Mareta sits in the shelter of the town, Tonel picks up proper Atlantic swell below the fortress, and Beliche hides between cliffs on the road to the cape. Surf schools work year round, and the clifftops pull walkers and birdwatchers, especially in autumn, when the cape becomes one of Europe's great seabird lookouts. The town itself is compact: a handful of streets, a harbour where the day boats land their catch, seafood restaurants that serve it the same evening, and a general market on the first Friday of the month. Sagres suits people who want the Algarve with the volume turned down: raw coastline, real weather, and one of the most dramatic sunsets in Portugal from the fortress walls.

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Praia do Martinhal is a wide, gently shelving bay just east of Sagres, looking out to the small Martinhal islets scattered offshore. The islets give the bay its identity and a measure of shelter, and the flat entry into the water makes this the easiest swimming for miles in an area better known for surf. Dunes back the sand, the fishing harbour of Baleeira sits around the corner, and the steady winds that funnel past Sagres have long made the bay a recognised windsurfing spot. It suits families with young children, windsurfers, and anyone based in Sagres who wants calmer water than the surf beaches offer.