Praia da Coelha
| Praia da Coelha | ||
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 Praia da Coelha | ||
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| Country | Portugal | |
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| State | Faro District | |
| Region | Algarve | |
| District | Barlavento Algarvio | |
| Municipality | Albufeira | |
| Coordinates | 37°4′25.51″N 8°17′37.38″W / 37.0737528°N 8.2937167°WCoordinates: 37°4′25.51″N 8°17′37.38″W / 37.0737528°N 8.2937167°W | |
| Material | Golden fine sand, rock formations with cliffs to the rear | |
  Location of Praia da Coelha
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Praia da Coelha is a beach[1] close to the village resort of Sesmarias which is within the Municipality of Albufeira, in the Algarve, Portugal.[2] This beach is located 3.9 miles (6.3 km) by road to the west of Albufeira old town centre and is 31.5 miles (50.7 km) west of the regions capital of Faro.[3][4] This beach is one of sixty nine[5] blue flag beaches[6] (2012) in the Algarve
Description
Praia da Coelha or Beach of Rabbits is situated south of the resort village of Sesmarias between Albufeira and Armação de Pêra. To access the beach requires a short walk along a footpath from the car park which passes through Olive trees, ancient Carob trees and Bamboo groves. At the end of the footpath the beach is reached down a paved ramp with wooden steps leading down to the sand. There is also a raised board walk running west towards a small beach bar and restaurant which has toilets and a shower. The cove has fine golden sand and some rock formations. To the back of the beach there are cliffs which a subject to erosion and it is recommended that great care be taken whilst below as there is a possibility of falling rocks and stones.
Gallery
- Praia da Coelha
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The footpath down to the cove
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The steps down to the beach. The wooden board walk runs of to the beach bar and restaurant to the right.
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Cliffs and beach bar.
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The view westwards from the beach.
References
- ↑ AA Algarve – Spiral Guide.Author: Murphy, paul. Publisher:AA Publishing, 2003 edition. Work: Page 82, Six of the Best beaches around Albufeira. ISBN 0 7495 3209 2
- ↑ 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 978-2067174153
- ↑ "Tours around the Algarve – ROTAS." (PDF). page 67(Page 34 in PDF format), references to beaches between Albufeira and gale. Turismo de Portugal-Algarve. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "General information for the Algarve, Portugal – Blue Flag Beaches". Information of details and number of blue flag beaches in the Algarve. Algarve Retreats – The Algarve Specialists. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "Praia da Coelha". Blue Flag listing for Praia da Coelha – Blue Flag website. The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) ©2013 All Rights Reserved. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
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