This beach follows on from Vale da Azinhaga, and Ponta do Altar and Leixão da Gaivota can still be seen to the west. It is a fairly long and wide beach, framed by high cliffs in alternating tones of ochre, pink and white. The rocky walls are deeply grooved and eroded by rain water and the cliff is much lower at the central section of the beach. At the base of the cliff the impressive caves carved out by the sea are a clearly visible sign of its erosive effects. Traces of an old landslide can be seen on the eastern section of the beach, and many boulders are actually in the water, where they have been colonised by typical intertidal marine organisms. Some parts of the cliff are sort of “cementy”. They are grey in colour, more resistant and have a variety of typical cliff plants growing on them: thyme, samphire, gold coin daisies, statice, saltwort and Mediterranean saltbush.

Additional Information

Address: Ferragudo

Postal Code: 8400

County: Lagoa

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