Praia dos Alemães

Praia dos Alemães
Beach
Praia dos Alemães
Country Portugal
State Faro District
Region Algarve
District Barlavento Algarvio
Municipality Albufeira
Location 37°5′02.7″N 8°14′13.8″W / 37.084083°N 8.237167°W
Material Golden fine sand,
sandy cliffs and rock formations at the eastern flank
Location of Praia dos Alemães

Praia dos Alemães (English: German Beach) is located west of Albufeira old town and is flanked either side by Praia dos Aveiros to the west and to the east by Praia do Inatel.[1] Alternatively it sometimes called the Blue Beach.[2]

Description

This wide beach is about 500 meters in length and has fine gold sand and is backed by sandy golden low cliffs prone to some erosion during wet weather some of which can be hazardous with rock falls. To the rear of the beach there are several large holiday apartment and hotel complexes along with numerous holiday and residential villas. These developments are dissected by small lanes and paths giving access to the beach with the main access lane being Rua Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro in the Forte de São João neighbourhood of Albufeira.

Facilities

There is also a raised board walk running both east and west from the beach access point at the by the Hotel Monica Isabel Beach Club. There are several licensed bar, restaurant concessions along the beach. there are toilet and shower facilities and there are opportunities to hire parasols and sun loungers. During the summer months the beach is patrolled by lifeguards.[3][4]

Gallery

Lifeguard and first aid post on the beach. 
Barrier at the eastern end of the beach constructed to prevent beach erosion. 
The beach landscape looking eastwards. 
The steps down to the eastern end of Praia dos Alemães from the coast path leading from Praia dos Aveiros. 

Neighbouring Beach locations

Neighbouring Beaches to Alemães
Bairro dos Pescadores Areias de São João Areias de São João
Praia do Inatel Praia dos Aveiros
   'Praia dos Alemães'  
Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean

References

  1. ↑ The Algarve. Sheet Map showing the Praia dos Aveiros location – Grid L6 (Rough guides – Penguin Group). 2010. ISBN 9781848364981.
  2. ↑ "Praia do Alemães". References to the Alternative name of Blue Beach - In Portuguese. Play Ocean ©2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Instituto de Socorros a Náufragos". information on the Portuguese Lifeguard Service. International Life Saving Federation. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "PRAIA DOS ALEMAES". list of the beach facilities - In Portuguese with symbols. Serviço de Apontadores Portugueses – SAPO – na Universidade de Aveiro. Retrieved 16 April 2015.

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