This beach is located at the entrance to one of the region’s prettiest valleys, its slopes covered by tall juniper scrub through which imposing limestone formations emerge, as well as a narrow, flat strip of land planted with fruit trees and riverine vegetation. The beach is small and extends back towards the interior of the […]
Despite being relatively sheltered from the cold north wind, this is a quiet beach because access is via a steep trail that descends through the tiered limestone cliff to the sand. The surrounding area mostly comprises farmland and pasture, and birds of prey, especially falcons, can often be spotted hunting for food. This is the […]
The beach owes its name to a huge reddish rock sticking up out of the sea at the southernmost end of the beach, next to which a wave forms that is well-known to surfers. The reddish tones of this rock formation contrast strongly with the black of the schist cliffs surrounding the beach. Pedestrian access […]
Barriga Beach appears before your eyes as you come out of a tight bend on the road, on the final stretch of a wide, green valley. To reach the beach, you have to cross natural lawns that stretch from the mouth of a small stream and the dunes that surround it. This large beach, sheltered […]
Already referred to as the “Vicentine Jewel”, this relatively deserted beach boasts magnificent natural beauty. It is one of the rare beaches where the dune vegetation stretches all the way to the tideline, combining the brownish green of the dunes with the blue of the sea. To the north stands a light-coloured, very craggy cliff, […]
At Bordeira Beach, the black schist gives way to a limestone cliff in light, warm colours. The extensive dune system stretches inland from the beach all the way to the hamlet of Carrapateira and along the Bordeira Stream, occasionally forming a lagoon of tepid water close to the mouth, where otters can still be spotted. […]
The path to the beach follows an enclosed, narrow valley whose slopes are covered with tall, dense scrub consisting of heather, rockrose and strawberry trees. An ephemeral stream runs through the valley to the beach during the rainy months. The beach is huge, both to the north and to the south, and is very peaceful. […]
Lying immediately to the south of Arrifana, Canal Beach affords a fine view of Needle Rock. This is a mostly pebble beach situated at the mouth of a valley carved out by an ephemeral stream, the banks of which have a dense covering of riverine vegetation. The valley opens out next to the sea, considerably […]
Situated in the heart of the Vicentine Plain, an extensive area of farmland and pine forests, dotted here and there by deep, verdant gullies, this is a large, peaceful beach. High schist sea cliffs frame the beach, which is reached by a huge wooden staircase. The scent of rockrose is intense and mingles with the […]
Nestling between cliffs artistically sculpted out by the sea, Adraga Beach is a firm summer favourite but also enjoys a loyal off-season clientele. They come for the well-preserved and natural environment to which the rocks, grottoes and tunnels add a picturesque dimension. Access is via road from Almoçageme, which ends in the car park next […]
