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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 da Ilha de FaroFor those arriving from the west, Ilha de Faro is the first island-barrier that separates the sea from the Ria Formosa estuary marking the beginning of the Natural Park. Accessible by car over the narrow bridge that connects with the main road to (...)
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BeachesPraia da Ilha de Tavira-MarThe Ilha de Tavira island forms part of the cordon of sandy islands separating the Ria Formosa estuary from the Atlantic Ocean and lies within the boundaries of the Natural Park and is, indeed, unique among these islands as it contains trees. (...)
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BeachesPraia da Ilha do FarolAccessible via regular ferry service departing from Faro, the island of Farol is one of those forming the sandy barrier between the sea and the Ria Formosa estuary and forms part of the Natural Park. The small village of Farol is home mostly to (...)
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BeachesPraia da Ilha do PessegueiroThe Ilha do Pessegueiro Beach lies facing the island from which it takes its name. The island has given up evidence of its long history having been settled back in ancient time. This include a fish salting factory dating to the Roman era and which (...)
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BeachesPraia da IngrinaWith access from the small village of Raposeira some 5 kilometres away, Ingrina Beach is a pleasant bay with calm waters sheltered from any wind by the surrounding cliffs. With a bar and restaurant among other services, Ingrina Beach furthermore (...)
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BeachesPraia da ÍnsuaLocated at the northernmost end of the long length of sand making up Afife Beach, Ínsua Beach is surrounded by dunes that serve both to enrich the landscape and to protect from strong winds. Very popular, this Beach is a particular hit with children (...)
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BeachesPraia da Lagoa de AlbufeiraSeparated from the sea by enormous dunes and located at the extreme south of the stretch of sand that covers the many kilometres down from Costa da Caparica, the Lagoa de Albufeira Lagoon Beach, surrounded by pines features calm waters, ideal for (...)
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BeachesPraia da Lagoa - Póvoa de VarzimWith direct access from the waterfront road of the city, Lagoa Beach is very busy during the summer. Its stretch of sand forms a kind of bay, with excellent conditions for practising sports and it has a full supporting infrastructure with bars that (...)
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BeachesPraia da LéguaLégua Beach is set within a landscape of great beauty where the golden dunes contrast sharply with the green slopes beyond covered in canes that have gradually encroached over the native habitat even though some types still survive such as the (...)
