Praia da Ingrina

Portugal, Portugal

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Praia da Ingrina is a small, shell-shaped beach in a quiet cove near Raposeira in the municipality of Vila do Bispo on Portugal’s western Algarve, close to Sagres, and it is part of the protected Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina.

The beach is only about 100 meters long, framed by green coastal scrub, limestone cliffs, and rocky platforms, and it was historically a tuna-fishing site from the 16th century until the mid-20th century, with the memory of that past preserved in nearby ruins and the old Fort of Santo Inácio do Zavial that once protected the small bay.

Its name comes from the word "angrinha," meaning small cove, and today it is visited mainly by locals and families for sunbathing, swimming, and snorkeling in the calm, clear, and usually gentle water that is rare in this surf-heavy region. The beach has a Blue Flag for water quality and safety, is monitored by lifeguards from June to September, and offers restrooms, parking, and equipment rentals for kayaks, paddleboards, parasols, and sun loungers, plus a well-known restaurant serving fresh fish and seafood with sea views.

Interest in diving and snorkeling is high due to curious underwater rock formations, and walking along the eastern cliff top gives panoramic views of the coastline, though the beach can get crowded in high season because of its small size and a major 2014 storm removed much of its sand before it recovered the following year.