Lagoa de Santo André
Located by the sea, this dune surrounded lagoon is th biggest set of lakes to the north of Sines. It is about 5 km long and 1 km wide and spreads inland along old rice fields. The red-crested pochard, the mallard, the coots and the black-necked grebes are some of the species that live in this habitat. Ideal for sailing or spending a day at th beach.
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Lagoa de Santo André
7500,Santo André
- Water resources
- car access
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Natural Resources near Lagoa de Santo André
Barragem de Campilhas
Earth-fill dam located on the Ribeira de Campilhas (Sado River Basin), near the beaches of Vila Nova de Mil Fontes and Ilha do Pessegueiro. Sports and leisure …
Barragem de Fonte Serne
Located in the Ribeira Diogo Valley (Sado Basin), this dam, a soil type, is framed by the magnificent landscape of the Alentejo coast. Sports and recreational …
Reserva Natural das Lagoas de Santo André e Sancha
A nature reserve since the beginning of the century, it includes the Santo André and Sancha lagoons, as well as a system of small freshwater lagoons formed in …
