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   Praia da Ilha da Barreta / Ilha Deserta

   The mostly southerly point of the Portuguese mainland, the Ilha da Barreta or Deserta is one of the island-barriers of the Ria Formosa Natural Park forming a divide between the marshes and the sea. Accessible only via ferry service (available (...)

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   Praia da Ilha da Fuzeta

   Separating 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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   Praia da Ilha de Faro

   For 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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   Praia da Ilha de Tavira-Mar

   The Ilha de Tavira island forms part of the cordon of sandy islands separating the Ria Formosa estuary from the Atlantic Ocean and lies within the boundaries of the Natural Park and is, indeed, unique among these islands as it contains trees. (...)

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   Praia da Lagoa de Albufeira

   Separated from the sea by enormous dunes and located at the extreme south of the stretch of sand that covers the many kilometres down from Costa da Caparica, the Lagoa de Albufeira Lagoon Beach, surrounded by pines features calm waters, ideal for (...)

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   Praia da Quinta do Lago

   Part 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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   Praia das Furnas - Vila Nova de Milfontes

   To be found on the left bank of the River Mira near Vila Nova de Milfontes, Furnas Beach is a river beach with a strong sea influence. Throughout low tide, the beach extends beyond the mouth of the Mira with small sandy coves forming among the (...)

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   Praia da Torreira

   Flanked 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 (...)

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   Praia de Alvor

   With its sands stretching on over the horizon, Alvor is a dream beach surrounded by high quality hotels and with every kind of support infrastructure including equipment for sailing, water skiing or windsurfing.The origins of the picturesque Alvor (...)

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    Praia de Cabanas-Mar

    On the eastern limit of the Ria Formosa Natural Park is the small settlement of Cabanas, founded by fishermen who came from across Portugal to settle here at the beginning of the 20th century in order to go tuna fishing. The ferry service leaves (...)

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