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BeachesMeia PraiaOne of the most famous of the Lagos region, Meia Praia runs over some 5 kilometres of sand between the Marina and the Alvor estuary, with the eastern extent known as São Roque Beach.In addition to being near the railway station, this Beach has means (...)
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BeachesPraia da AlagoaRight by Altura, with its squat houses laid out along perpendicular streets over the plain, the Alagoa Beach, also known as Altura, takes up a section of the endless sands that head out eastwards towards Monte Gordo and westwards to the Ria Formosa (...)
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BeachesPraia da ApúliaPart of the Litoral de Esposende Protected Landscape, Apúlia Beach covers a large expanse of sand surrounded by dunes that serve to protect the Beach from stronger winds. The dunes are also home to former windmills that have now been converted into (...)
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BeachesPraia da ConceiçãoLocated next to the Nossa Senhora da Conceição Chapel after which it is named, Conceição Beach does not extend very far although a low tide it links up with the Duquesa Beach.With good access by stairway or ramp leading up to the promenade, this (...)
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BeachesPraia da Costa NovaThe most picturesque aspect of Costa Nova is its coast road along which a line of wooden huts is painted in brightly coloured stripes alternating with white. Built by fishermen as shelters and equipment stores, the huts have now been converted into (...)
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BeachesPraia da GaléIn order to differentiate between means of accesses originating at the car park, the long stretch of sand making up Galé Beach is divided into two, named after their respective locations - East and West.Surrounded by golden cliffs, Galé Beach is (...)
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BeachesPraia da Ilha da FuzetaSeparating the Atlantic Ocean from the Ria Formosa estuary and part of the area protected by Natural Park status, the Ilha da Fuzeta islands is located in front of the similarly named settlement with access gained only by boat from either Fuzeta or (...)
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BeachesPraia da Ilha de FaroFor those arriving from the west, Ilha de Faro is the first island-barrier that separates the sea from the Ria Formosa estuary marking the beginning of the Natural Park. Accessible by car over the narrow bridge that connects with the main road to (...)
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BeachesPraia da Quinta do LagoPart of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, the beauty of the Quinta do Lago Beach extends over 3.5 kilometres and is separated from the luxury tourist resort of the same name by the estuary. Benefiting from top quality support infrastructures including (...)
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BeachesPraia da TorreiraFlanked by dunes, Torreira Beach lies on the coastal cordon separating the Ria de Aveiro estuary from the sea ensuring that visitors, while only having to move a few metres, may opt between the open sea with its good surfing waves or the calm of the (...)