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BeachesPraia da DuquesaWith access from the centre of Cascais, Duquesa Beach owes its name to the small Palace of the Dukes of Palmela located to the west.The beach is easily reached from the promenade where there are a series of restaurants, bars and terraces.
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BeachesPraia da Ilha da ArmonaAccessible by ferry service from Olhão in an approximate 15 minute crossing, the Ilha da Armona island is part of the cordon of small islets separating the Ria Formosa estuary from the sea. Falling within the Natural Park, this island is on the (...)
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BeachesPraia da Ilha da CulatraPart of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, the Ilha da Culatra is one of the island-barriers separating the sea from the estuary. Accessible only by the ferry service departing from Olhão, the Beach is free of any motorised vehicles ensuring peace and (...)
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BeachesPraia da Ilha do FarolAccessible via regular ferry service departing from Faro, the island of Farol is one of those forming the sandy barrier between the sea and the Ria Formosa estuary and forms part of the Natural Park. The small village of Farol is home mostly to (...)
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BeachesPraia da Ilha do PessegueiroThe Ilha do Pessegueiro Beach lies facing the island from which it takes its name. The island has given up evidence of its long history having been settled back in ancient time. This include a fish salting factory dating to the Roman era and which (...)
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BeachesPraia da IngrinaWith access from the small village of Raposeira some 5 kilometres away, Ingrina Beach is a pleasant bay with calm waters sheltered from any wind by the surrounding cliffs. With a bar and restaurant among other services, Ingrina Beach furthermore (...)
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BeachesPraia da MaretaWith its large sandy extent and good access from Sagres, Mareta Beach is one of the most popular summer destinations in this area. Closed off to the east by high cliffs and to the west by the Ponta de Sagres, which protects it from stronger winds, (...)
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BeachesPraia da ParedeDue to its excellent combination of iodine and hours of sunshine, Parede Beach has long been in demand for its therapeutic properties in treating bone disease and to such an extent that an Orthopaedic Hospital was built here. However, the beach (...)
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BeachesPraia das MilíciasMilícias Beach is also known as Praia Grande (large beach), because it is in fact the main beach on the Island of São Miguel. Located just 4km from Ponta Delgada, this beach, like all the others on the island, has dark volcanic sand and good support (...)
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BeachesPraia das MoitasA small beach, bordered by the coastal promenade, Moitas Beach has an Atlantic saltwater swimming pool.Accessed directly from the promenade, there is also a number of bars and café terraces with the beach in close proximity to Monte Estoril railway (...)
