Analysis conducted by the Cloudwards platform identified the most overcrowded beaches in the world based on thousands of reviews from TripAdvisor users. Among the names highlighted, there is a Portuguese beach on the podium.

The research considered keywords such as ‘crowded’, ‘packed’ and ‘too busy’ to measure the percentage of comments that mention the excessive presence of people.

It was through this system that it was possible to draw up an international ranking of the areas with the greatest tourist pressure by the sea.

According to the same source, most of the most overcrowded beaches in the world are located in Europe.

Italy leads with three beaches mentioned, followed by Spain, which also comes in with three entries. Portugal enters the rankings with Praia da Falésia, in the Algarve.

Praia da Falésia is often highlighted for its size and photogenic landscapes. However, the growing popularity of this Portuguese beach has resulted in a high rate of complaints about overcrowding, particularly in the summer months.

The list is not limited to the European continent. According to the same source, beaches such as Poipu Beach Park, in Hawaii, also appear in this survey.