Cape St.Vincent & Sagres
Situated approximately 6 kilometres from the village of Sagres is Cape St.Vincent, right at the tip of western mainland Europe and offers stunning views of the western Algarve coast. The lighthouse at Cape St.Vincent sits proudly on the edge of the almost vertical cliffs, roughly 75 metres above the sea. Local fishermen are often seen perched precariously on the edge of these huge cliffs no matter what the weather! Guarding one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, the lighthouse is the second most powerful in Europe with its two 1000-watt lamps being visible from as far as 60 kilometres away. The coast around Sagres is dotted with many beaches, some of which are just sandy coves hidden at the foot of the towering cliffs while others are vast expanses of sand stretching far into the distance. Sagres still remains natural and unspoilt thanks to the lack of development to cater for the tourist industry, a must visit part of the Algarve for anyone interested in seeing the real Portugal.
The Lighthouse at Cape St.Vincent
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Photographs of Cape St.Vincent and Sagres by CWWPhotography
Atlantic Coast
Looking along the coastline at the towering vertical cliffs at Cape St.Vincent that line the western coast of the Algarve in Portugal.
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Praia do Beliche
Situated just outside the town of Sagres and on the way to Cape St.Vincent is the gorgeous beach of fine golden sands that is Praia do Beliche.
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Fishing On The Edge
Extreme fishing? A local fisherman sits on the edge of the 75 metre high vertical cliffs at Cape St.Vincent.
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Cape St.Vincent
The lighthouse at Cape St.Vincent on the Algarve in Portugal sits proudly on top of the cliffs.
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Photographs of Cape St.Vincent and Sagres by CWWPhotography
Stormy Sagres
A stormy day at Sagres Point as the massive waves roll in off the Atlantic Ocean. Taking into consideration that the cliffs here are roughly 60 to 70 meters high, at times the waves were breaking over the top of the cliffs in the distance.
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Praia do Tonel
A popular surfing beach due to the unobstructed swell that comes in off the Atlantic Ocean, Praia do Tonel is situated just around the corner from Sagres Point on the Algarve, Portugal.
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Photographs of Cape St.Vincent and Sagres by CWWPhotography
Nossa Senhora da Graca
A photograph of the bell tower on the church of Nossa Senhora da Graca (Our Lady of Grace) which is situated in Fortaleza de Sagres, an ancient fort originating from the 15th century.
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Sagres
Looking along the southern edge of the coast at Sagres on the Algarve, Portugal.
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Photographs of Cape St.Vincent and Sagres by CWWPhotography
Colours Of The Sea
A photograph showing the beautifully tranquil colours of the sea off the coast of Sagres in the west of the Algarve, Portugal.
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Photographs of Cape St.Vincent and Sagres by CWWPhotography
Lighthouse
The lighthouse at Cape St.Vincent.
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Photographs of Cape St.Vincent and Sagres by CWWPhotography