Praia da Oura from €219pp

Algarve, Portugal

Praia da Oura is to the east of Albufeira and is another beautiful Blue Flag beach making it a great, safe family beach. Situated in the resort village of Oura, it is one of Albufeira's best beaches. A long sweep of golden sand backed by a promenade lined with cafes, bars and some nice restaurants, it has everything you need. The beach itself stretches all the way to neighbouring Praia dos Olhos d’Agua, about 2km (1.3 miles) when the tide is out making it a bright and beautiful walk. Enjoy family fun here with exciting water sports from jet ski and para sailing to banana boat and pedalos.

It’s an eight-minute walk to the resort town of Albufeira & has world class beaches, an inexhaustible choice of activities and great nightlife. Twenty-five beaches fly the Blue Flag here, which is more than any other place in Europe. Enjoy the golden sand, with ochre cliffs, azure surf and warm sun of Praia Da Oura.

Transfer from Faro airport approx. 1 hour.