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Algarve
Beaches |
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Algarve coast line stretches about 100 miles from the westernmost tip to
the Spanish border. The western ends juts out into the Atlantic, a rugged, undeveloped
area, which has retained its natural charm - traditional arts and crafts, which
have all but disappeared from the eastern coast - form part of the way of life
here. The western coastline is extremely dramatic, with cliffs of black rock from
which fishermen cling precariously hundreds of feet above the sea .Beaches vary
from tiny, intimate coves to long lengths of open soft sand, where the Atlantic
waves crash and retreat. The entire area is virtually untouched by tourism. The
high spot to the western coast is Cape St. Vincent - the most southwesterly point
in Europe - Europe's equivalent of Cornwall's Land's End. The Southern coast of
the Algarve has arguably some of the best beaches, although somewhat busier in
the high season. There are at this time 4 Official Naturist Beaches, but topless
bathing appears to be accepted on most beaches. |
| Bela
Vista | Between Caparica and Fonte da Telha, South of Lisbon | Official
Naturist Beach | | Meco | Between
Lagoa de Albufeira and Sesimbra, South of Lisbon | Official
Naturist Beach | | Praia do Salto | Near
Porto Covo, between Cerro da Águia and Cerca Nova | Official
Naturist Beach | | Ilha
de Tavira | Algarve, between Olhão and Tavira | Official
Naturist Beach | |
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Below is a list of other beaches, aligned from
North to South |
| Afife | North
of Viana do Castelo, before Afife Rocky Beach, not much sand, better on high tide |
| Cabedelo | Porto,
on River Douro's mouth On the hill opposite to the sea |
| Areão |
Between Aveiro and Mira, South of Vagueira White sand and low dunes, very pretty
surroundings |
| Orbitur | South
of Figueira da Foz, past Praia da Cova South of Orbitur textile Camping. White
sand and high dunes |
| Salgado | Between
Nazaré and Peniche Occasional nudity |
| Gralha
| Near S. Martinho do Porto, South of Nazaré Small
sand beach under a cliff |
| Adraga | Sintra,
Colares, from Almoçageme Parking and Restaurant, some nudism on the North far
end |
| Ursa | Near
Cabo da Roca, between Sintra and Cascais Tiny beach, steep slopes, white sand,
difficult to reach, very pretty |
| Rio
da Prata | Between Meco and Bicas Wide sand beach,
less than a mile South of Meco Bicas |
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South of Meco | between Lagoa de Albufeira and Sesimbra
Sand stretch protected by cliffs, nudism on the north end |
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Fonte da Telha | Between Bela Vista and Meco, South
of Lisbon Wide shore, cliffs, dunes and bush, nudism on the south side |
| Pessegueiro | In
front of the Island, between Porto Covo and Milfontes Rock formations and white
sand, nudism on the little beaches |
| Malhão |
Alentejo,North of Milfontes Shallow cliffs, water springs, nudity on the north
side |
| Alteirinhos | Alentejo,
South of Zambujeira do Mar Sand and rock formations going into the sea, small
side-beaches |
| Adegas | South
of Odeceixe, on Algarve's West Coast Little pleasant beach, attended mainly by
naturists |
| Furnas | Algarve,
East of Vila do Bispo, near Figueira Very difficult to reach and hard to find,
yet a little paradise |
| Cabanas Velhas | Algarve,
West of Lagos, near Burgau White Sand beach, wide space, parking, smooth sea |
| Caneiros | Algarve,
at Ferragudo, near Portimão Small cosy beach with the view of the century |
| Prainha | Algarve,
between Lagos and Portimão Rock slopes, small caves, white sand, nudism on the
east side |
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