Praia da Angrinha

Portugal, Portugal

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Praia da Angrinha is a small, tranquil beach located at the mouth of the Arade River in Ferragudo, Lagoa, in the Algarve region of Portugal, and it is the closest beach to the center of Ferragudo village.

The beach is separated from the larger Praia Grande do Ferraguda by the historic 17th-century Castelo de São João de Arade fort, but at low tide the waters recede and the two beaches merge into one long stretch of sand, allowing visitors to walk around the fort and access both beaches. 

It is a quiet, uncrowded beach that attracts only a few locals, making it an ideal escape from the busy tourist beaches nearby, with calm, clean waters where the river mixes with the Atlantic, perfect for swimming and especially child-friendly. The beach features golden sand backed by low dunes and rocky walls covered in salt-tolerant vegetation like kelp and saltbush, with traditional fishing boats and fishermen's huts on the northern end, and offers sweeping views across the river estuary to Portimão.

Facilities on the beach itself are limited—there are no lifeguards, restrooms, rentals, bars, or restaurants—but there is parking nearby, and it's within walking distance from Ferragudo's village center with its shops and dining, accessible by a short walk, a 15-minute drive from Portimão or Carvoeiro, or by bus 110 from Portimão to Lagoa. Since 2022, the beach has also featured a street workout park for fitness enthusiasts.