Praia Dona Ana Algarve is one of the most famous beaches in Portugal. With a large sandy area and stunning sea stacks and cliffs, the beach has it all. And Dona Ana Beach is just a 5 min drive from the center of Lagos Portugal! Discover it in photos and video.
Information to plan your visit at the end of the article
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Praia Dona Ana Algarve Video
Before I share many pictures of the beautiful sea Stacks of Praia Dona Ana Portugal, let's start with a short video:
Top Views of Praia Dona Ana Beach
As you arrive to Dona Ana Beach from the parking, there is a platform where you can enjoy beautiful views of the beach, the cliffs and the sea stacks.
Praia Dona Ana Algarve is 160m long and has all the facilities. It is a very popular beach being located so close to the center of Lagos et being quite safe with small waves.
Towards the West, you can see the cliffs and sea stacks towards Praia do Camilo, another stunning Lagos beach which is a lot more secluded and smaller.
Access to Praia Dona Ana Algarve
There are 2 staircases to access Praia Dona Ana Lagos.
Like many of the Algarve beaches, there are a lot of steps to reach the sand!
Here, at from the parking to the beach, you have 93 steps.
This location, along with many other beautiful places, is included in my eBook: The Road Trip Guide - Portugal.
It is a practical tool to plan your trip with maps, photos, planning tips, GPS coordinates...
Praia Da Dona Ana Beach in Photos
Once you are down you can explore the sea stacks, coves and cliffs. At low tide, you have access to a lot more!
The rock formations are stunning with colors varying in the yellow, orange and red. This was my favorite. It looks so different from all the angles!
I did not swim, but it is apparently a good spot for snorkeling. There is quite abundant fauna and flora underwater around more rocks.
Sea Stacks at Praia Dona Ana Portugal
The sand at Dona Ana Beach is not the best. I have not found it very soft. But for those who like it, at low tide there are lots of shells!
At the East Tip of Praia Dona Ana Algarve Beach, there is a beautiful rock formation that looks like a wall but with a small arch under it. The proportion is really surprising.
Praia Do Pinhao
At the end of Praia Dona Ana Portugal, has been erected a king of sea wall.
On the other side you can see the small cave beach which appears only at low tide (did not find its official name).
As you can see there is a small sea cave that is accessible at low tide. Great to protect your self from the heat. But it gets filled up at high tide!
And in the continuity is Praia do Pinhao, a secluded beach that so far has been protected from the tourism.
INFO & PLANNING TIPS - Praia Dona Ana Lagos
TIPS FOR TRAVEL PLANNING ADDICTS
How to get to Praia Dona Ana Algarve
- On the West Algarve Coast
- 5 min drive South of the Lagos Portugal city center
- In summer the parking would get full quickly. Take the bus, the touristic train or enjoy a walk!
- 5 mind drive East of the famous cliffs of Ponta da Piedade.
This location with its GPS coordinates and planning info is included in the eBooks - Road Trip Guide Portugal and Road Trip Guide: Lisbon/Sintra/Algarve
Visiting Praia Dona Ana Beach
- Better to explore at low tide
- Facilities and restaurant available
- 98 steps to reach the beach
- Good colors of the cliffs at sunrise
- Safe for swimming and well protected from the wind at the back
Accommodations in Lagos Portugal
There are a lot of hotels and appartements right next to the Praia Dona Ana and even more just 5 min walk away. It is a great location to have an easy access to some of the most beautiful spots in Algarve.
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- I stayed not far from Dona Ana at the beautiful Uma Casa a Beira Sol. If you want a place to relax close to everything but in a garden protected from the tourists, this is what you need. And the breakfast in the Garden is amazing! Check out my review on the Portugal Accommodations Article
- For Lagos, Portugal, here are the top rated hotels and apartments on Booking.com
Want to see more of PORTUGAL?
Discover more things to do & places to see in my Travel Portugal Destination Guide.
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