Alvor

             

The village of Alvor is situated on the estuary of the river, Rio Alvor. There are two main beaches at Alvor although to be exact it is one long stretch of sand that has two names, one for the eastern end Praia dos Tres Irmaos and Praia de Alvor at the western end.

            

Praia dos Tres Irmaos

Looking down the vast stretch of fine white sands and turquoise waters of the beach at Praia dos Tres Irmaos which is at the eastern end of Alvor on the Algarve in Portugal. The name of the beach translates as 'The Three Brothers Beach' and refers to the rock formations around the beach.

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Photographs of Alvor by CWWPhotography

Praia dos Tres Irmaos
             

               

Praia dos Tres Irmaos

Praia dos Tres Irmaos has rocky outcrops scattered around the beach and in the sea around the beach.

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Photographs of Alvor by CWWPhotography

Praia dos Tres Irmaos
              

           

Praia dos Tres Irmaos

The gorgeous clean waters at Praia dos Tres Irmaos give for excellent opportunities to take a swim and then relax on the fine white sands of the beach.

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Photographs of Alvor by CWWPhotography

Praia dos Tres Irmaos
            

            

Praia dos Tres Irmaos

The rocks that are scattered around the beach at Praia dos Tres Irmaos provide ideal shelter for sunbathers from the onshore winds.

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Photographs of Alvor by CWWPhotography

Praia dos Tres Irmaos