Praia Santa Eulália
| Praia de Santa Eulália | |||
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 Praia de Santa Eulália | |||
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| Country | Portugal | ||
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| State | Faro District | ||
| Region | Algarve | ||
| District | Barlavento Algarvio | ||
| Municipality | Albufeira | ||
| Location | Albufeira | ||
| - coordinates | 37°5′17″N 8°12′52″W / 37.08806°N 8.21444°WCoordinates: 37°5′17″N 8°12′52″W / 37.08806°N 8.21444°W | ||
| Material | Golden fine sand, Low cliffs rock formations creating recesses | ||
  Location of Praia de Santa Eulália
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Praia Santa Eulália is a beach within the Municipality of Albufeira, in the Algarve, Portugal.[1][1] The beach is 2.7 miles (4.3 km) east of the town of Albufeira and is 20.5 miles (33.0 km) west of the regions capital of Faro.[2] In 2012 Praia Santa Eulália has been designated a blue Flag[3] beach.
Description
Praia Santa Eulália is a popular beach in the eastern outskirts of the resort town of Albufeira. This well kept beach has blue flag status(2012).[3] The beach is wide with fine golden sand and backed by golden cliffs with a number of nooks and crannies provided by the various rock formations. To the west side of the beach a seasonal watercourse runs down to the sea which is completely dry for the majority of the time. The sea is safe and clean and has an average summer seawater temperature of 20-23 °C.
Gallery
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Looking east along the beach boardwalk
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Looking west along the beach
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Landscaped gardens at the rear of the beach
Neighbouring Beach locations
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Albufeira | Quinta da Balaia | Olhos de Água | |
| Praia da Balaia |  |
Praia da Oura | ||
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| Atlantic Ocean | Atlantic Ocean | Atlantic Ocean |
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Portuguese civilian survey: Sheet 52B Albufeira. Publishers: Instituto Geográfico Português (Portugal Civilian Survey). Scale:1:50,000. ISBN 972-8867-11-5
- ↑ "Spain & Portugal 2012, Tourist and Motoring Atlas. Pub:Michelin, 2011, ISBN 978-2-06-717415-3
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 FEE Blue Flag beaches in the Algarve
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