Praia da Baía dos Tiros
Praia da Baía dos Tiros | |
Beach | |
Praia da Baía dos Tiros | |
Country | Portugal |
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State | Faro District |
Region | Algarve |
District | Western Algarve |
Municipality | Aljezur |
Coordinates | PT 37°24′22.88″N 8°48′46.22″W / 37.4063556°N 8.8128389°WCoordinates: PT 37°24′22.88″N 8°48′46.22″W / 37.4063556°N 8.8128389°W |
Material | Golden fine sand, rock formations |
Location of Praia da Baía dos Tiros |
Praia da Baía dos Tirosis 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
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
<gallery caption=Praia da Baía dos Tiros perrow="4"> File:Praia da Baía dos Tiros 11 November 2013 (2).JPG|From the cliff top looking north File:Praia da Baía dos Tiros 11 November 2013 (4).JPG|From the cliff top looking south File:Map Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina.gif|Map of the Vicentine Coast Natural Park </gallery>
References
- ↑ "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.
- 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.