Praia do Vale dos Homens

Praia do Vale dos Homens
Beach
Country Portugal
State Faro District
Region Algarve
District Western Algarve
Municipality Aljezur
Location 37°22′57″N 8°49′31″W / 37.38250°N 8.82528°W / 37.38250; -8.82528
Material Golden fine sand with areas of
gravel, rock cliffs and outcrops
Praia do Vale dos Homens

Praia do Vale dos Homens is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal.[1] The beach is on the western Seaboard in the north west of the Algarve. The beach is 1.7 miles (2.7 km) north west of the village of Rogil, and is 72.4 miles (116.5 km) north west, by road, from the regions capital of Faro.

Description

The beach of Praia do Vale dos Homens is inside the Vicentine Coast Natural Park.[2] This secluded beach is difficult to reach as visitors to the beach must negotiate a flight of 285 wooden steps down to the beach from the cliff above. The surrounding country side is made up of large areas of farmland and pine forests. The beach is popular for sports such as Kite surfing, Windsurfing, and bodyboard surfing. The sea here is designate with a yellow flag is considered too dangerous for swimming.

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References

  1. "Spain & Portugal 2012, Tourist and Motoring Atlas. Pub:Michelin, 2011, ISBN 978-2-06-717415-3
  2. Tours around the Algarve. Published: Algarve Tourism Board/ Rotas © Região de Turismo do Algarve.


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