Praia da Baía dos Tiros

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Location Aljezur, Aljezur
Coordinates 37°24′22.88″N8°48′46.22″W / 37.4063556°N 8.8128389°W / 37.4063556; -8.8128389 Coordinates: 37°24′22.88″N8°48′46.22″W / 37.4063556°N 8.8128389°W / 37.4063556; -8.8128389
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Praia da Baía dos Tiros is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal. [1] The beach is on the western Seaboard in the extreme north-west of the Algarve. It is inside the Vicentine Coast Natural Park. [2] The beach is 2.2 miles (3.5 km) north-west of the village of Maria Vinagre, and is 74.2 miles (119.4 km) north-west, by road, from the regions capital of Faro.

Algarve Region in Portugal

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Description

This beach is also known as Praia da Quebrada [3] and is difficult to access and is frequented more by fishermen [3] than by holiday makers. The beach has no infrastructure support is not guarded, but is an ideal location for those who wish to enjoy an unspoilt natural environment. [3] The beach is only accessible by a steep and rocky trail which can be difficult to follow.

Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park protected area in Portugal

Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park is a natural park in the Alentejo and Algarve regions of south-central Portugal.

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References

  1. ↑ "Spain & Portugal 2012, Tourist and Motoring Atlas. Pub:Michelin, 2011, ISBN   978-2-06-717415-3
  2. ↑ Tours around the Algarve. Published: Algarve Tourism Board/ Rotas © Região de Turismo do Algarve.
  3. 1 2 3 "Geocaching - Baia dos Tiros - Praia da Quebrada". Description of the Beach in Portuguese and English. Groundspeak, Inc. Copyright © 2000-2013 All Rights Reserved. Retrieved 16 November 2013.


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