Praia do Molhe

Praia do Molhe is a small beach tucked around the eastern breakwater of the River Arade, sheltered from bigger swells by the jetty that gives it its name. You anchor off here and the setting is surprisingly intimate — only 168 metres of sand, scattered rocks in the water, and a raised terrace area backing the beach. It's a quiet contrast to the busier stretches nearby, with the mouth of the Arade and the town of Portimão just a short distance upriver.