[2][3] The beach is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of the town of Albufeira and is 31.7 kilometres (19.7 mi) west of the regions capital of Faro.

In 2012 Praia da Rocha Baixinha was designated a blue Flag[4] beach.

Praia da Rocha Baixinha is the beach at the eastern end of Falesia Beach (Praia da Falésia) and is close to the marina and resort of Vilamoura.

Rocha Baixinha Oeste is next to the mouth of the Quarteira River and the resort of Vilamoura is on the other side.

The beach is wide with fine golden sand and stretches away westwards towards Praia da Falésia.