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BeachesPraia dos ArrifesSituated to the west of Albufeira, Praia dos Arrifes is one of the smallest beaches in the municipality. This small cove is sheltered from the wind by low, interestingly shaped cliffs where one can see some potholes, which are typical of this (...)
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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 do Monte ClérigoLocated next to the fishing village of Monte Clérigo, this similarly named Beach lies around 10 kilometres from the town of Aljezur with easy access via the tarmac road leading to the ramps and stairways down to the beach itself. The spacious (...)
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BeachesPraia do VauSheltered by gently copper coloured cliffs, what Vau Beach lacks in scale it makes up for in beauty set off by the calm sea to ensure the perfect ambience for relaxation. Very popular during the peak summer season, the area adjoining the Beach has (...)
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BeachesPraia da AlagoaRight by Altura, with its squat houses laid out along perpendicular streets over the plain, the Alagoa Beach, also known as Altura, takes up a section of the endless sands that head out eastwards towards Monte Gordo and westwards to the Ria Formosa (...)
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BeachesPraia de Almádena - Cabanas VelhasThe small welcoming beach of Praia de Almádena nestles in a setting of great natural beauty, sheltered from the north-west winds. Accessible from Burgau, this beach is relatively unused and is ideal for all those looking for peace and quiet.
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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 da Terra EstreitaPart of the narrowest stretch of the cordon of sand separating Ria Formosa from the sea, Terra Estreita Beach is a very peaceful, virtually untouched area. The beach, however, has good support infrastructure including nets for playing football and (...)
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BeachesPraia da Quinta do LagoPart 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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BeachesPraia do Cabeço / ReturThe Cabeço Beach, also known as Retur given the nearby tourist resort, lies in the eastern Algarve, around 6 kilometres from Castro Marim. This impressive, unbroken stretch of sand runs for large distances in either direction with the neighbouring (...)
