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Number of results: 38
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BeachesPraia do AncãoLying within the large protected area making up the Ria Formosa Natural Park that extends through to Tavira, Ancão Beach covers a large expanse of sand flanked by dunes and pine trees. A favourite among many national and international personalities, (...)
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BeachesPraia da BatataLiterally just a few metres from the historic centre of the city of Lagos, the friendly Batata Beach is perfect for anyone who likes their beach along with plenty of company. With top-quality support infrastructures, there is every kind of (...)
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BeachesPraia de Porto SantoOn the south coast of the island of Porto Santo, 40 kilometres to the north-east of Madeira, is the only sandy beach in the whole of the archipelago, stretching uninterruptedly over a distance of 9 kilometres. Its soft, fine golden sand has (...)
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BeachesPraia de Caminha / Foz do MinhoSet in an area of great natural beauty by the mouth of the Minho river and surrounded by the pines making up the Mata Nacional do Camarido protected area, Caminha or Camarido Beach is located at the most north-westerly point of the Portuguese (...)
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BeachesPraia Maria LuísaWith access from the Olhos de Água village or the Quinta da Balaia tourist resort, the Maria Luísa Beach is characterised by the surrounding cliffs with their tones of ochre through to gold contrasting with the blue of the sea.The beach has a full (...)
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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 do Barranco das BelharucasThe Barranco das Belharucas Beach is to be found at the westward end of Falésia Beach (which extends over kilometres eastwards as far as Vilamoura), and is separated from Olhos de Água by rocks that may be skirted round at low tide. Its odd name (...)
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BeachesPraia GrandeThe area known as Praia Grande Beach begins at the urban limits of Armação de Pêra, with its westerly point at the Alcantarilha stream and its easterly limit defined by the Salgados lagoon, a site of special ecological interest given its importance (...)
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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 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 (...)
