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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 de Santo AndréRight by Santo André Lagoon, and part of a Nature Reserve, the Costa de Santo André Beach is a long stretch of sand with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the calm waters of the lagoon on the other. Surrounded by golden dunes, this beach with its (...)
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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 FigueirinhaWith its beautiful backdrop of the Serra da Arrábida hills, Figueirinha Beach is one of the best known and most popular in the region, a fact enhanced by both the ease of access and the calm waters off this beach.The Beach extends over an expanse of (...)
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BeachesPraia da Foz do Arelho - Mar e LagoaOn the confluence between the Óbidos Lagoon and the sea, Foz do Arelho Beach throws up the choice between two very different types of beach. On the one side the Lagoon, a place of great natural beauty with its banks covered in thick vegetation and (...)
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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 (...)