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BeachesPraia de AzuraraLocated to the south of Vila do Conde and the mouth of the Ave river, Azurara Beach begins next to a jetty that acts as a windbreak.Its fine, white sands extend over kilometres and are flanked by a protected cordon of dunes crossed by wooden (...)
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BeachesPraia de BeijinhosPraia de Beijinhos, in Leça da Palmeira, is a rocky beach that owes its name to the huge number of “beijinhos” whelks that could be found here in times long gone.Located a short distance from the Leça Lighthouse, this beach is supported by (...)
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BeachesPraia de BenagilWith fishing boats practically hiding its small area of sand, Benagil Beach is located on one of the prettiest stretches of Algarve coastline, with its truncated cliffs and spurs forming grottoes and caverns. With its calm sea, this area is ideal (...)
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BeachesPraia de Bitetos - Marco de CanavesesIn the middle of the Douro River, in the Marco de Canaveses district, the Bitetos river beach is located in a place that used to be used as a jetty by the rabelo boats that transported the wine barrels between the farms and the cellars of Vila Nova (...)
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BeachesPraia de BuarcosThe Mondego Cape appears as a sweeping extension of the Serra da Boa Viagem mountains and serves to protect the large sandy expanse of Buarcos Beach from strong northerly winds thereby creating a calmer sea that has become popular for windsurfing. (...)
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BeachesPraia de Cabanas-MarOn the eastern limit of the Ria Formosa Natural Park is the small settlement of Cabanas, founded by fishermen who came from across Portugal to settle here at the beginning of the 20th century in order to go tuna fishing. The ferry service leaves (...)
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BeachesPraia de Caminha / Foz do MinhoSet in an area of great natural beauty by the mouth of the Minho river and surrounded by the pines making up the Mata Nacional do Camarido protected area, Caminha or Camarido Beach is located at the most north-westerly point of the Portuguese (...)
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BeachesPraia de CanidePart of an enormous stretch of sands that runs continuously over kilometres, Canide Beach itself divides into two areas, North and South. The southern area is favoured by surfers while the northern often hosts kite-surfing and beach football (...)
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BeachesPraia de CarcavelosWith the São Julião da Barra Fort dominating at one end, Carcavelos Beach is the largest expanse of sand on the Estoril coast and regularly hosts beach volleyball and football competitions.Given its proximity to Lisbon and easy means of access, (...)
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BeachesPraia de CarreçoWith a fairly rocky area separating the dunes and the sands, Carreço Beach enjoys a good standard of both environmental quality and support infrastructures. The backdrop to the Beach is of great beauty with the landscape best admired from the (...)
