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BeachesPraia de Vale de LoboSurrounded by a reddish cliff on top of which sits one of the most famous and photographed golf courses in the entire Algarve, the Vale de Lobo Beach is located next to the similarly named tourist resort which has deservedly gained an (...)
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BeachesPraia de VilamouraBuilt from scratch in the 1970s, Vilamoura is Europe's largest tourist complex and features the highest quality recreational services and facilities including a marina, casino, golf courses, hotels and tourist villages.The sands continue onwards in (...)
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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 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 do BarrilMagnificent in its boundless sandy expanse and for the calm and excellent temperatures of its waters, Barril Beach forms part of the Ria Formosa Natural Park. In order to reach this paradise, you have to cross the little bridge over the Estuary (...)
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BeachesPraia do FuradouroWith a reputation both for its fishing and surfing, defining very different eras and approaches to life on the beach, the extensive Furadouro Beach comes with the strong waves of the Atlantic.Inland, there is dense pine forest with the approximate 3 (...)
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BeachesPraia do GarrãoJust over the limits of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, the huge expanse of sand of Garrão Beach is able to meet whatever the tastes of its most diverse visitors, from those looking for the privacy of a deserted beach to those seeking more popular (...)
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BeachesPraia do RelógioThroughout the first half of the 20th century, Figueira da Foz was one of the main bathing resorts in Portugal, popular among well off families from across the north of the country. Nowadays, despite having lost some of its former prominence, it (...)
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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 GrandeSituated on the bay of the city of Praia da Vitória, Praia Grande has the longest stretch of sand on the Island of Terceira. Despite its central location, it is easy to find peaceful areas, not too crowded, in this large bathing area equipped with a (...)
