martes, 23 de agosto de 2011

PORTUGAL: BEACHES IN ALGARVE

This august we went to Portugal for nine days, and the weekend we spent in the Algarve was really nice. As well as visiting some lovely villages like Silves and the impressive Cabo de Sao Vicente, we enjoy the fresh, clear and turquoise water of its beautiful beaches, as you can see in the following pictures.

In the Algarve I strongly recommend visiting the beaches of Lagos, Lagoa and the surrounding villages and towns. 


Ponta da Piedade (Lagos)


Ponta da Piedade in Algarve
From Ponta da Piedade you will enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the Algarve


Ponta da Piedade in Algarve
The clear and turquoise water of the beaches in Lagos from Ponta da Piedade is really nice


Beach Praia do Camilo (Lagos)


Praia do Camilo in Algarve
You have to go down a long staircase to arrive at Praia do Camilo, probably the most beautiful beach I saw in the Algarve


Praia do Camilo beach in Algarve
Praia do Camilo was quite crowded but I was worth going down for a swim in the fresh water of this beach


Praia do Camilo beach in Algarve
A relaxing view from our spot in this lovely beach of the Algarve



Beach Praia Dona Ana (Lagos)


Praia Dona Ana beach in Algarve
Praia Dona Ana is another fantastic beach in Lagos, located very close to Praia do Camilo

Beach Praia do Tonel (Sagres)


Praia do Tonel beach in Algarve
Located next to Sagres Fortress, Praia do Tonel is a surfers paradise because here it's usually windy and so, the waves are perfect for surfing

Beach Praia dos Tres Castelos (Portimao)


Praia dos Tres Castelos in Algarve
Praia dos Tres Castelos in Portimao, a large beach I didn't like as much as the ones of Lagos


Beach Praia da Rocha (Portimao)


Praia da Rocha in Algarve
Praia da Rocha is another large beach of Portimao, always crowded as you can see in this picture

Beach of Albufeira


 Albufeira beach in Algarve
Albufeira is one of the leading tourist resorts of the Algarve, with beaches like this one


The Algarve is a wonderful area of Portugal with beautiful beaches and a lovely weather, so I strongly recommend visiting it if you spend some days in this country.


Other beautiful places I visited in Portugal during this trip were:





A year after visiting the Algarve in southern Portugal we have been in Valença do Minho, this time in the far north of the country. Valença do Minho was our starting point of The Portuguese Way of Saint James (Camino de Santiago Portugués) we did in August 2012.


Other great cities and countries I have visited are:



Other fantastic beaches I have visited in Spain are:



Finally, you can visit more beautiful places in Spain located near the Algarve:


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