Camilo

16.9°C Water temp · Jun 8

Portugal Coastal 2 - Good 16.9°C

Satellite image of CAMILO — Satellite image © Esri

Camilo is a coastal bathing beach with restricted use located in the Lagos municipality. The beach features golden sand with a rock formation in the middle and is bordered by deeply grooved clay and sand cliffs. The beach extends 60 metres and is associated with sensitive natural systems.

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Water

Coastal water body designated CWB-II-6 in the Ribeiras do Algarve river basin. Beach length: 60 metres. Tidal range: 3.4 metres. Mean wave height: 0.5 metres. Predominant wind direction: northwest.

Location

Lagos municipality. Monitoring point coordinates: Latitude 37.0874°, Longitude -8.6684° (ETRS 89).

Season

1 June to 30 September 2025. Monthly sampling frequency.

Water Quality

Water quality classification for 2024 complies with Decreto-Lei 135/09. No days of bathing prohibition or advisory due to short-term pollution occurred during the 2024 bathing season. Short-term pollution is unlikely but microbiological contamination may occur due to sporadic sanitation infrastructure failures or intense rainfall events.

Risks

Microbiological contamination may occur due to sporadic sanitation infrastructure failures or intense rainfall causing surface run-off and overflows. Cyanobacteria proliferation is unlikely. Macroalgae proliferation is uncommon. Phytoplankton proliferation is unlikely.