Praia da Rocha Baixinha

Praia da Rocha Baixinha
Beach
Praia da Rocha Baixinha
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Country Portugal
State Algarve
Region Western Algarve
District Faro District
Municipality Albufeira
Coordinates 37°4′42″N 8°8′32″W / 37.07833°N 8.14222°WCoordinates: 37°4′42″N 8°8′32″W / 37.07833°N 8.14222°W
Length 0.310 km (0 mi), west to south
Width 0.70 km (0 mi), north to south
Material Golden fine sand with
ochre coloured low cliffs of clay
Location of Praia da Rocha Baixinha

Praia da Rocha Baixinha is a beach within the Municipality of Albufeira, in the Algarve, Portugal.[1][2] The beach is 8.1 miles (13.0 km) east of the town of Albufeira and is 19.7 miles (31.7 km) west of the regions capital of Faro. In 2012 Praia da Rocha Baixinha has been designated a blue Flag[3] beach.

Praia da Rocha Baixinha is the beach at the eastern end of Falesia Beach and is close to the marina and resort of Vilamoura. The beach is split into to areas, Rocha Baixinha Oeste (East) and Rocha Baixinha-Leste (West). Both beaches have been awarded blue flags. Rocha Baixinha Oeste is next to the mouth of the River Quarteira and Vilamoure is the other side. The beach is wide and has golden fine sand and stretches away westwards towards Praia da Falésia.

References

  1. Portuguese civilian survey: Sheet 52B Albufeira. Publishers: Instituto Geográfico Português (Portugal Civilian Survey). Scale:1:50,000. ISBN 972-8867-11-5
  2. "Spain & Portugal 2012, Tourist and Motoring Atlas. Pub:Michelin, 2011, ISBN 978-2-06-717415-3
  3. Blue Flag beaches in the Algarve