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   Praia da Foz do Arelho - Mar e Lagoa

   On 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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   Praia da Foz do Lizandro

   Located on the mouth of the Lizandro river to the south of Ericeira town, operating from this beach are a range of boat excursions while children always appreciate playing in the small lagoons formed by the river. A regular destination for surfers, (...)

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   Praia da Nazaré

   Unquestionably, one of the most popular resorts in this region, Nazaré is one of the most traditional of fishing villages where women still opt to follow custom and don the seven skirts regional dress as they care for the fish salt drying on wooden (...)

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   Praia da Póvoa de Varzim

   Home to fearless fishermen, Póvoa de Varzim became one of the favourite northern Portuguese seaside resorts during the second half of the 19th century and particularly after the opening of the railway line in 1875, which provided easy access to the (...)

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   Praia da Quarteira

   Right by Quarteira, one of the Algarve's most popular summer destinations, the Beach sharing the town's name is a great expanse of sand divided up by cement seawalls. Running between the Beach and town is the Avenida Marginal coastal road providing (...)

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   Praia da Ribeira d'Ilhas

   Located around 3.5 kilometres from Ericeira and right by the river mouth that provides its name, Ribeira d' Ilhas Beach is considered one of the best in Europe for both surfing and bodyboarding. Since 1985, it has annually hosted one of the world (...)

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   Praia da Tocha

   In the second half of the 20th century, the small fishing village of Tocha became a sought after resort without ever losing its original identity. Out on its sands, there are still examples of the traditional wooden stilt platforms built by (...)

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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 da Vagueira

   The large sandy expanse of Vagueira Beach is still used by fishermen as they continue with their small scale traditions even if pulling in the fish laden nets is now done by tractor rather than bull. The beach now attracts holidaymakers and in large (...)

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    Praia da Zambujeira do Mar

    Part of the Costa Vicentina e Sudoeste Alentejano Natural Park, Zambujeira do Mar Beach is surrounded by tall cliffs that offer wonderful panoramic views out over the ocean. The frequently strong waves breaking on this beach provide quality (...)

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