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  1. Praia da Adraga
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    Praia da Adraga
    Nestling between cliffs artistically sculpted out by the sea, Adraga Beach is a firm summer favourite but also enjoys a loyal off-season clientele. They come for the well-preserved and natural environment to which the rocks, grottoes and tunnels add (...)

  2. Praia Grande - Sintra
Place: Sintra
Photo: Associação Bandeira Azul da Europa
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    Praia Grande - Sintra
    Just as its name suggests, this is a grand and large beach and is a particular favourite among surfers and bodyboarders and has become a regular host of championship events in these sports. At the extreme north of Praia Grande is one of the largest (...)

  3. Praia de Santa Cruz
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    Praia de Santa Cruz
    Santa Cruz covers an extended stretch of sand that is divided up into various beaches named after the respective cafes with the Beaches of Navio, Mirante, Pisão, Física, Centro, Santa Helena, Formosa and Azul. The purity of both the waters and (...)

  4. Praia da Bordeira ou Carrapateira
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    Praia da Bordeira ou Carrapateira
    Nearby the village of Carrapateira from where access is gained via a tarmac road, the wonderful Bordeira Beach extends over a broad stretch of sand that becomes one of the largest on the Algarve coast during low tide. A small river reaches the sea (...)

  5. Praia de Carcavelos
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    Praia de Carcavelos
    With the São Julião da Barra Fort dominating at one end, Carcavelos Beach is the largest expanse of sand on the Estoril coast and regularly hosts beach volleyball and football competitions.Given its proximity to Lisbon and easy means of access, (...)

  6. Praia de Mira
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    Praia de Mira
    Known as the Palheiros (Huts) of Mira due to the wooden constructions used by the fishermen, throughout the first half of the 20th century Mira Beach was a fishing village with its daily life well depicted in the Ethnographic Museum exhibition to be (...)

  7. Praia das Maçãs
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    Praia das Maçãs
    According to tradition, this Beach takes its origin from the maçãs (apples) that would wash up on its sands, carried down to the coast by the Ribeira de Colares river. Popular in the summer, the Beach covers a substantial area with space for a range (...)

  8. Praia da Nazaré
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    Praia da Nazaré
    Unquestionably, one of the most popular resorts in this region, Nazaré is one of the most traditional of fishing villages where women still opt to follow custom and don the seven skirts regional dress as they care for the fish salt drying on wooden (...)

  9. Praia Grande do Guincho
Place: Guincho - Cascais
Photo: JTCE
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    Praia Grande do Guincho
    Part of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, Guincho Beach is endowed with a surrounding landscape of great beauty in which the white sand dunes contrast with the deep tones of the Serra de Sintra hills, looming in the background.Given both its strong (...)

  10. Praia da Arrifana
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    Praia da Arrifana
    Located in a bay enclosed by tall cliffs and with local residences harmoniously sloping down almost to the water's edge, Arrifana Beach provides an excellent example of balance between human settlement and the natural environment. The ruins of the (...)

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