# Praia dos Arrifes, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Praia dos Arrifes is a beach in Albufeira, Portugal (Portimão). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-dos-arrifes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Beach in Albufeira, Portugal · Beaches
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** FAO Faro, 28 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.07592, -8.27753

## What it is and where

Praia dos Arrifes is a beach in Albufeira, Portugal (Portimão). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Portimão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/portimao/), where this site lists 88 more places to see, 24 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.07592, -8.27753; the nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 28 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.075921%2C-8.277528)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.075921%2C-8.277528)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/playa/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Praia dos Arrifes is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 43 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 38 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 43 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 58 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 01 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 58 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 28 |

In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Portugal

To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Praia de São Rafael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-sao-rafael/): Beach in Portugal · 280 m
- [Praia da Coelha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/playa-de-coelha/): Beach near the Sesmarias resort within the Municipality of Albufeira, in Algarve, Portuga · 1.5 km
- [Praia do Castelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-castelo/): Beach in Albufeira, Portugal · 1.9 km
- [Praia do Evaristo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/evaristo-s-beach/): Beach within the Municipality of Albufeira, in the Algarve, Portugal · 2.3 km
- [Praia do Túnel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-peneco/): Beach in Portugal · 2.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## More in Portugal: Beaches

- [Praia da Luz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-luz/)
- [Praia da Marinha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-marinha/): beach of Portugal
- [Benagil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-benagil/): beach in Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal
- [Praia da Rocha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-rocha/): Beach in Algarve, Portugal
- [Salema, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-salema/)
- [Dollabarat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dollabarat-reef/): reef in Portugal

Every Portugal place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/playa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Praia dos Arrifes?

It is a beach in Albufeira, Portugal. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Praia dos Arrifes?

June to September. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28.

### How do you get to Praia dos Arrifes?

The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.075921%2C-8.277528) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Praia de São Rafael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-sao-rafael/), [Praia da Coelha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/playa-de-coelha/), [Praia do Castelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-castelo/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1252144318), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16967622), CC0. More about Praia dos Arrifes on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praia_dos_Arrifes). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

