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Praia da da Barreta/ Praia da Ilha Deserta
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Ilha Deserta (Ilha da Barreta)
8000, Faro
To access this beach, you will have to do it by boat. If you do not have such a vehicle, you can take a water taxi at Cais da Porta Nova, in Faro. Upon arrival, you will pass by the only restaurant on the beach, and you will find a dreamy sand area and a sea with quality water. On the beach, to the west of the place where the walkway ends, there is an area dedicated to naturism.

Praia da Poça
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Praceta Nuno Ribeiro
2765, Estoril
An urban beach, located on a small hillside, with good quality restaurants and terraces.

Praia da Ilha de Tavira / Praia das Cascas
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Ilha de Tavira
8800, Tavira
Beach with extensive sand, accessible only by boat, costing €1.40. Located in the Ria Formosa Natural Park, this large sand area has the necessary equipment for water sports. On the Tavira island, among the vegetation and sand, there are several houses and restaurants and a campsite, increasingly sought after by tourists. A group of wooden bars ensure a lively environment in the summer, full of foreigners who worship this faraway place.

Praia do Homem Nu
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Praia do Homem Nu
8800, Tavira
Inserted in the Ria Formosa Natural Park, it is only possible to reach this naturist beach through Praia do Barril. The most typical way to get there is by taking a tourist train, but you can also walk.

Praia da Terra Estreita / Praia de Santa Luzia
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Praia da Terra Estreita / Praia de Santa Luzia
8800, Tavira
This beach is located in the Ria Formosa Natural Park, opposite the village of Santa Luzia, the name by which it is also known. To get to the other side, access is guaranteed by a boat that makes these trips periodically, with a cost of €2.10, round trip. In the village of Santa Luzia there are restaurants and bares that serve octopus as a specialty.

Praia da Ilha de Cabanas
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Praia da Ilha de Cabanas
8800, Tavira
Wonderful and extensive tongue of clean sand, clean waters, ideal for fans of sport fishing. It has harmoniously lined up straw hats and several restaurants and beach bars. Access to the beach is by boat for 1.50 euros (round trip). Located in front of Cabanas, a tuna fishing village that has not yet lost its identity, you can see the anchored boats that keep the traps for octopus fishing and the nets for artisanal fishing.

Praia do Barril
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Praia do Barril
8800-531, Santa Luzia
Beach much sought after by tourists, inserted in the Natural Park of Ria Formosa. The most typical way to get there is by taking a tourist train that connects Pedras de El-Rei to the beach for 3 euros (round trip), allowing you to enjoy a pleasant walk that takes in a vast area of pine forest and dunes. There are those who go on foot, but it is a long journey. At the end of the journey, you will find white sand as far as the eye can see, calm waters that make it a truly pleasant place. The beach …

Porto de Recreio de Tavira
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Estrada das Quatro Águas
8800, Ilha de Tavira
Small port, for all types of recreational boats. With river transport companies that ensure the transport of people to the beach and small excursions.

Praia Fluvial de Caldas de Sangemil
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Rua das Termas
3460, Caldas de Sangemil
The springs that originated and develped the thermae are located at Caldas de Sangemil. Its river beach is also an attraction. This river beach is located on one of the Dão river's banks, with a wide sandy area and some trees and bushes that offer shade. It has volleyball and soccer equipments, a playground, locker rooms, wc and garbage cans.

Praia Fluvial de Teixo / Praia Fluvial do Rio Dornas
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Teixo
3475, Teixo
At the Teixo river beach there is a small natural lake in one of the villages of the Caramulo Mountain. This beach is located in a valley surrounded by rocks and some farmlands. Its nature is quite beautiful and untouched.
