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BeachesPraia da QuebradaLocated on a small cove and protected by dunes, Quebrada Beach has a wide swathe of sand with many rocks, which require extra care on the part of bathers as the sea has strong currents. The small fishermen’s cottages in the vicinity add a (...)
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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 da Ribeira d'IlhasLocated 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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BeachesPraia da Riviera – Praia da VitóriaThe small Riviera Beach is still in an almost wild state. It is to the south of the Praia da Vitória bay, and is a sandy beach surrounded by rocks, much sought after by migratory birds that hide in the bordering cane fields.
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BeachesPraia da RochaLocated by the mouth of the Arade river, Rocha Beach extends over a huge area of sand some 3 kilometres long irregularly broken up by odd rock formations that the sea has been carving out throughout tens of thousands of years. Regularly the chosen (...)
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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 da Senhora da RochaSet back between tall cliffs, Senhora da Rocha Beach is a small area of sand with a calm and clear sea, ideal for both swimming or as a departure point for boat excursions along the coast to discover the nearby grottoes. To the west, the beach ends (...)
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BeachesPraia das Furnas - Vila Nova de MilfontesTo 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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BeachesPraia das MaçãsAccording to tradition, this Beach takes its origin from the maçãs (apples) that would wash up on its sands, carried down to the coast by the Ribeira de Colares river. Popular in the summer, the Beach covers a substantial area with space for a range (...)
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BeachesPraia das MilíciasMilícias Beach is also known as Praia Grande (large beach), because it is in fact the main beach on the Island of São Miguel. Located just 4km from Ponta Delgada, this beach, like all the others on the island, has dark volcanic sand and good support (...)
