In 1998, it was designated a "Golden Beach" because its location encompasses one of the few coastal stretches in the western Algarve, where a sandy beach is followed by a vast field of sand dunes. This sandy coastal strip is a classified and protected habitat. There are two trails (to the west and east), each two kilometers long. The walk takes two hours. It is a beach popular with naturists and the gay community.
A beach where the Arade river and the sea meet, with the castle of Saint Jorge de Arade. Quite attended in the summer, with much space and conditions for practising several sports.
A beach with pleasant sand, very popular with young people, offering a variety of sports activities. It has popular bars and terraces and a lively nightlife.
Despite the Beach's natural beauty, access should only be possible by boat; the path that approaches the beach is on dirt and ends on a cliff-top, which you see the paste of areal extensive, separated by cliffs. The sea is usually agitated.
A new beach, created specifically for tourism, with a salt water swimming pool.At the Pontal da Nazaré, in the southern extreme, thre is the fortress of the Archangel Saint Michael (17th century) and its lighthouse by the extense sand area and the Nazaré bay.By the cliffs, the high waves hide the Forno da Orca caves, an ecological and well preserved space.The Agueira dune is surprising for being one of the tallest in Europe.It has a first aid office and an aqua park just a few metres away.There are two cafes with a peaceful view of the beach and of the …
