Praia da Baía dos Tiros
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Praia da Baía dos Tiros | |
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Beach | |
.JPG) Praia da Baía dos Tiros | |
  Praia da Baía dos Tiros Location of Praia da Baía dos Tiros | |
| Coordinates: 37°24′22.88″N 8°48′46.22″W / 37.4063556°N 8.8128389°W | |
| Location | Aljezur, Aljezur |
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.
Description[edit]
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.
Gallery[edit]
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From the cliff top looking north -
From the cliff top looking south -
Map of the Vicentine Coast Natural Park
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References[edit]
- ^ "Spain & Portugal 2012, Tourist and Motoring Atlas. Pub:Michelin, 2011, ISBN 978-2-06-717415-3
- ^ Tours around the Algarve. Published: Algarve Tourism Board/ Rotas © Região de Turismo do Algarve.
- ^ a b c "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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