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BeachesPraia da LuzA fishing community since the earliest human settlement of this area, Luz has gone on to become a highly popular summer destination while holding onto its original charm. The easily accessed Beach has excellent support infrastructures including the (...)
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BeachesPraia da Rocha BaixinhaPopularly known as "Praia dos Tomates" (Tomato Beach) given the plants growing by one of the points of access, Rocha Baixinha Beach is a peaceful area in the far east of the long Falésia Beach and a favourite destination for many of Portugal's (...)
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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 da Ilha da FuzetaSeparating 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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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 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 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 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 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 (...)
