Vale de Parra is a smaller resort ideal for those looking for the quieter side of the Algarve but still close to the action; the lively resort of Albufeira is just 3 miles away. Some of the Algarve’s finest beaches are within easy reach of Vale de Parra, and there are a number of good restaurants in the area. The popular Zoomarine theme park is around ten minutes drive from Vale de Parra, while those looking to play golf will find the Salgados Golf Course is not too far away.
Vale de Parra reviews
It was good to be amongst Portuguese residents and not be in a resort.
Easy access by car, Public transport available, Easy walk from resort centre, accessed by less than 15 Steps, Good wheelchair/disabled access*, Accessed via Ramp, Rocky Track
Parking:
Beach front, Free
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, Straight beach, 500m - 1km long, Shallow (Ideal for paddling for all ages), Beach popular with tourists, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag, Designated swimming area, Life guards - May - October
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger with cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets, Disabled toilets
Beachwear shop within 5 minutes walk
Activities for hire:
Pedaloes
Food/Drink:
Beach front:
Cafe, Bar, Family friendly restaurant, A la Carte, International cuisine, Local/traditional cuisine
Easy access by car, Public transport available, accessed by more than than 15 Steps
Parking:
Beach front, Free
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, Straight beach, 500m - 1km long, Water becomes deep quickly - take care when paddling, Beach popular with tourists, Nudist area, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag, Life guards - May - October
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger with cushion, Showers
Free facilities:
Toilets, Disabled toilets, Baby changing
Food/Drink:
Beach front:
Cafe, Bar, Family friendly restaurant, A la Carte, International cuisine, Local/traditional cuisine
Easy access by car, Easy walk from resort centre, accessed by less than 15 Steps, Good wheelchair/disabled access*, Accessed via Ramp, Boardwalk
Parking:
Within 5 mins walk, Chargeable
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, beach is in a cove, less than 500m long, Water becomes deep quickly - take care when paddling, Beach popular with tourists
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag, Life guards - May - October
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger with cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets, Disabled toilets
Easy access by car, Easy walk from resort centre, accessed by less than 15 Steps, Accessed via Ramp, Rocky Track
Parking:
Within 5 mins walk, Free
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, beach is in a cove, less than 500m long, Water becomes deep quickly - take care when paddling, Beach popular with tourists, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag, Life guards - May - October
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger with cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets
Easy access by car, Easy walk from resort centre, accessed by less than 15 Steps, Accessed via Parking is a ten minute walk from beach
Beach is accessed via a rocky track
Parking:
Free
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, beach is in a cove, less than 500m long, Water becomes deep quickly - take care when paddling, Beach popular with tourists, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag, Life guards - May - October
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger with cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets, Baby changing, Showers
Easy access by car, Public transport available, Easy walk from resort centre, accessed by more than than 15 Steps, Good wheelchair/disabled access*, Accessed via Boardwalk, Escalator
Parking:
Within 5 mins walk, Chargeable
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, Straight beach, greater than 2km long, Shallow (Ideal for paddling for all ages), Beach popular with tourists, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag, Life guards - May - October
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger with cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets, Showers
Beachwear shop within 5 minutes walk, ATM within 5 minute walk
Activities for hire:
Parasailing
Food/Drink:
Beach front:
Kiosk, Cafe, Bar, Family friendly restaurant, A la Carte, Fine dining, International cuisine, Local/traditional cuisine
Easy access by car, Public transport available, Easy walk from resort centre, accessed by less than 15 Steps, Good wheelchair/disabled access*, Accessed via Boardwalk
Parking:
Within 5 mins walk, Free
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, Semi circular beach, 500m - 1km long, Water becomes deep quickly - take care when paddling, Beach popular with tourists
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag, Life guards - May - October
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger with cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets
Food/Drink:
Walking distance:
Cafe, Bar, Family friendly restaurant, Local/traditional cuisine
Easy access by car, Public transport available, Easy walk from resort centre, accessed by less than 15 Steps, Good wheelchair/disabled access*, Accessed via Ramp, Pavement
Parking:
Within 5 mins walk, Free
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, Straight beach, 1 - 2km long, Water becomes deep quickly - take care when paddling, Beach popular with tourists, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag, Life guards - May - October
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger with cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets
Beachwear shop within 5 minutes walk
Food/Drink:
Beach front:
Kiosk, Cafe, Bar, Family friendly restaurant, International cuisine, Local/traditional cuisine
Easy access by car, Public transport available, Easy walk from resort centre, Accessed via Ramp, Pavement
Parking:
Within 5 mins walk, Chargeable
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, Semi circular beach, greater than 2km long, Water becomes deep quickly - take care when paddling, Beach popular with tourists, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag, Designated swimming area, Life guards - May - October
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger with cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets
Beachwear shop within 5 minutes walk
Activities for hire:
Banana boats, Wind surfing, Parasailing, Pedaloes
Food/Drink:
Beach front:
Cafe, Bar, Family friendly restaurant, International cuisine, Local/traditional cuisine
Walking distance:
Kiosk
Easy access by car, Public transport available, Easy walk from resort centre, accessed by more than than 15 Steps, Accessed via Ramp
Parking:
Within 5 mins walk, Free
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, beach is in a cove, 500m - 1km long, Shallow (Ideal for paddling for all ages), Beach popular with tourists, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Beach safety:
Life guards - June - September
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger with cushion, Sun lounger without cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets, Disabled toilets, Baby changing
Activities for hire:
Pedaloes
Food/Drink:
Beach front:
Kiosk, Cafe, Bar, Family friendly restaurant, Local/traditional cuisine
Easy access by car, Public transport available, Easy walk from resort centre, Good wheelchair/disabled access*
Parking:
Within 5 mins walk, Chargeable
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, beach is in a cove, 500m - 1km long, Water becomes deep quickly - take care when paddling, Beach popular with tourists, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Beach safety:
Life guards - May - September
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger with cushion, Sun lounger without cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets, Disabled toilets, Baby changing, Showers
Beachwear shop within 5 minutes walk, ATM within 5 minute walk
Activities for hire:
Banana boats, Jet Ski, Donuts, Pedaloes
Food/Drink:
Beach front:
Kiosk, Cafe, Bar, Family friendly restaurant, A la Carte, Fine dining, International cuisine, Local/traditional cuisine
Easy access by car, Public transport available, Good wheelchair/disabled access*, Accessed via Pavement
Parking:
Beach front, Chargeable
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, Straight beach, 500m - 1km long, Water becomes deep quickly - take care when paddling, Beach popular with tourists
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag, Life guards - May - October
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Cabana, Sun lounger with cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets, Disabled toilets
Beachwear shop within 5 minutes walk, ATM within 5 minute walk
Activities for hire:
Banana boats, Jet Ski, Parasailing, Donuts
Food/Drink:
Beach front:
Kiosk, Cafe, Bar, Family friendly restaurant
Walking distance:
A la Carte, Fine dining, International cuisine, Local/traditional cuisine
Easy access by car, Public transport available, Easy walk from resort centre, accessed by more than than 15 Steps, Good wheelchair/disabled access*, Accessed via Ramp, Boardwalk
Parking:
Within 5 mins walk, Chargeable
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, Straight beach, 500m - 1km long, Water becomes deep quickly - take care when paddling, Beach popular with tourists, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag, Life guards - May - September
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger with cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets, Disabled toilets, Baby changing, Showers
Food/Drink:
Walking distance:
Kiosk, Cafe, Bar, Family friendly restaurant, A la Carte, International cuisine, Local/traditional cuisine
Easy access by car, accessed by less than 15 Steps, Good wheelchair/disabled access*, Accessed via Ramp, Boardwalk
Parking:
Beach front, Free
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, Straight beach, 500m - 1km long, Shallow (Ideal for paddling for all ages), Beach popular with tourists, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag, Life guards - May - October
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger with cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets, Disabled toilets
Activities for hire:
Jet Ski
Food/Drink:
Beach front:
Kiosk, Cafe, Bar, Family friendly restaurant, International cuisine, Local/traditional cuisine
Easy access by car, Accessed via Ramp, Boardwalk
Parking:
Beach front, Free
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, Straight beach, 500m - 1km long, Shallow (Ideal for paddling for all ages), Beach popular with tourists, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger with cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets
Food/Drink:
Beach front:
Family friendly restaurant, International cuisine, Local/traditional cuisine
Easy access by car, accessed by more than than 15 Steps, Good wheelchair/disabled access*, Accessed via Ramp
Parking:
Within 5 mins walk, Chargeable
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, Straight beach, 500m - 1km long, Water becomes deep quickly - take care when paddling, Beach popular with tourists, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag, Life guards - May - September
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger with cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets
Food/Drink:
Beach front:
Family friendly restaurant, International cuisine, Local/traditional cuisine
Easy access by car, Public transport available, Easy walk from resort centre, Good wheelchair/disabled access*, Accessed via Ramp, Boardwalk
Parking:
Beach front, Free
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, Semi circular beach, greater than 2km long, Water becomes deep quickly - take care when paddling, Beach popular with tourists, BBQ's allowed, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag, Life guards - May - October
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger with cushion, Sun lounger without cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets, Disabled toilets, Baby changing
Beachwear shop within 5 minutes walk, ATM within 5 minute walk
Easy access by car, Public transport available, Easy walk from resort centre, Good wheelchair/disabled access*, Accessed via Ramp, Pavement
Parking:
Beach front, Free
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, Straight beach, greater than 2km long, Shallow (Ideal for paddling for all ages), Beach popular with tourists, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag, Life guards - June - September
Facilities:
Free facilities:
Toilets
Beachwear shop within 5 minutes walk
Activities for hire:
Jet Ski, Speed boat
Food/Drink:
Beach front:
Kiosk, Local/traditional cuisine
Walking distance:
Cafe, Bar, Family friendly restaurant, A la Carte
Easy access by car, Public transport available, Easy walk from resort centre, accessed by less than 15 Steps
Parking:
Beach front, Free
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, beach is in a cove, 500m - 1km long, Water becomes deep quickly - take care when paddling, Beach popular with tourists, BBQ's allowed, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag, Life guards - May - September
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger with cushion, Sun lounger without cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets, Disabled toilets, Baby changing
Beachwear shop within 5 minutes walk, ATM within 5 minute walk
Activities for hire:
Sail boats
Food/Drink:
Beach front:
Bar
Walking distance:
Cafe, Family friendly restaurant, A la Carte, International cuisine, Local/traditional cuisine
Easy access by car, accessed by less than 15 Steps
Parking:
Within 5 mins walk, Free
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, beach is in a cove, less than 500m long, Water becomes deep quickly - take care when paddling, Beach popular with tourists, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Facilities:
Free facilities:
Toilets, Disabled toilets
Food/Drink:
Beach front:
Local/traditional cuisine
Walking distance:
Family friendly restaurant
Easy access by car, Public transport available, accessed by less than 15 Steps
Parking:
Within 5 mins walk, Free
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, beach is in a cove, less than 500m long, Water becomes deep quickly - take care when paddling, Beach popular with tourists, BBQ's allowed, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag, Life guards - May - September
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger without cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets, Disabled toilets
Food/Drink:
Beach front:
Family friendly restaurant, Local/traditional cuisine
Easy access by car, accessed by less than 15 Steps
Parking:
Within 5 mins walk, Free
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, beach is in a cove, less than 500m long, Water becomes deep quickly - take care when paddling, Beach popular with tourists, BBQ's allowed, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Facilities:
Beachwear shop within 5 minutes walk, ATM within 5 minute walk
Easy access by car, Public transport available, Easy walk from resort centre, Good wheelchair/disabled access*, Accessed via Ramp, Boardwalk
Parking:
Beach front, Free
Beach type:
Golden sand, Public beach, Semi circular beach, greater than 2km long, Water becomes deep quickly - take care when paddling, Beach popular with tourists, BBQ's allowed, Alcohol allowed on the beach
Beach safety:
Awarded blue flag, Life guards - May - September
Facilities:
Charged facilities:
Parasol, Sun lounger with cushion, Sun lounger without cushion
Free facilities:
Toilets, Disabled toilets, Baby changing
Food/Drink:
Beach front:
Cafe, Bar, Family friendly restaurant, Local/traditional cuisine
Information updated 18 Feb 2013
Important information
The details displayed are for general information purposes only and were correct as at the last updated date. Please note that details (including opening and closing times) may change. In particular, some facilities may only be available during high season. Attractions are not connected to James Villa Holidays and we do not endorse or recommend any supplier or attraction.
*Whilst wheelchair / disabled access is deemed good in our opinion, it may not be compliant to Disability and Discrimination Act standards - for more detailed information we suggest that you contact the local tourist board.
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Golf near Vale de Parra
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The details displayed are for general information purposes only and were correct as at the last updated date. Please note that details (including opening and closing times) may change. In particular, some facilities may only be available during high season. Attractions are not connected to James Villa Holidays and we do not endorse or recommend any supplier or attraction.
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