Praia da Baía dos Tiros

Praia da Baía dos Tiros
Beach
Praia da Baía dos Tiros
Country Portugal
State Faro District
Region Algarve
District Western Algarve
Municipality Aljezur
Coordinates PT 37°24′22.88″N 8°48′46.22″W / 37.4063556°N 8.8128389°W / 37.4063556; -8.8128389Coordinates: PT 37°24′22.88″N 8°48′46.22″W / 37.4063556°N 8.8128389°W / 37.4063556; -8.8128389
Material Golden fine sand, rock formations
Location of Praia da Baía dos Tiros

Praia da Baía dos Tirosis a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal.[1] The beach is on the western Seaboard in the extreme north-west of the Algarve. It is inside the Vicentine Coast Natural Park.[2] The beach is 2.2 miles (3.5 km) north-west of the village of Maria Vinagre, and is 74.2 miles (119.4 km) north-west, by road, from the regions capital of Faro.

Description

This beach is also known as Praia da Quebrada[3] and is difficult to access and is frequented more by fishermen[3] than by holiday makers. The beach has no infrastructure support is not guarded, but is an ideal location for those who wish to enjoy an unspoilt natural environment.[3] The beach is only accessible by a steep and rocky trail which can be difficult to follow.

<gallery caption=Praia da Baía dos Tiros perrow="4"> File:Praia da Baía dos Tiros 11 November 2013 (2).JPG|From the cliff top looking north File:Praia da Baía dos Tiros 11 November 2013 (4).JPG|From the cliff top looking south File:Map Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina.gif|Map of the Vicentine Coast Natural Park </gallery>

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.
  3. 1 2 3 "Geocaching - Baia dos Tiros - Praia da Quebrada". Description of the Beach in Portuguese and English. Groundspeak, Inc. Copyright © 2000-2013 All Rights Reserved. Retrieved 16 November 2013.


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