Praia da Rocha
Located in the central region of the Algarve in Portugal is the popular tourist resort of Praia da Rocha. Over the years Praia da Rocha has been built up solely to cater for the thousands of tourists that stay here throughout the year. Praia da Rocha boasts a beach that consists of a huge stretch of sand lined with sunbeds that becomes very crowded during the height of the summer.
However by taking a short walk you will find the slightly quieter and arguably much nicer beaches of Praia do Vau, Praia dos Careanos, Praia do Amado and Praia dos Tres Castelos.
Praia da Rocha
Overlooking the vast beach of Praia da Rocha which is lined with restaurants and sunbeds to cater for the many tourists that visit the resort each year.
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Praia dos Tres Castelos
Situated just around the corner to the west of Praia da Rocha is Praia dos Tres Castelos, the first of three beaches along this part of the coast. The name of the beach Praia dos Tres Castelos (Three Castles) derives from the isolated rock formations in the sea just off the beach.
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Praia do Amado
The second beach to the west of Praia da Rocha is Praia do Amado, a small sheltered beach backed up by the towering and constantly eroding cliffs. With access to the beach being via some fairly steep steps, this makes the beach a little quieter than the main beach at Praia da Rocha.
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Praia dos Careanos
The third beach to the west of Praia da Rocha and just around the corner from Praia do Vau is the small beach of Praia dos Careanos. Like Praia do Amado, Praia dos Careanos is sheltered by the rugged cliffs that back up the beach and is often a much quieter beach than the larger ones of Praia da Rocha and Praia do Vau.
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Praia do Vau
Situated at the western end of this stretch of coastline is the lovely beach of Praia do Vau. The beach becomes a vast expanse of golden sands at low tide and it is possible to walk along the beach eastwards to the other small beaches, however these become cut off as the tide rises.
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Praia da Rocha
Looking along the huge beach at Praia da Rocha from the viewpoint at Tomas Cabreira avenue to the western end of the beach.
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Praia dos Tres Castelos
Overlooking the golden sands of the beach and the rocky outcrops that are scattered around the beach of Praia dos Tres Castelos to the west of the main beach at Praia da Rocha.
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Praia do Amado
Looking down onto the fine golden sands and almost deserted beach of Praia do Amado.
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Praia dos Careanos
Backed up by the ever eroding cliffs is the small beach of Praia dos Careanos.
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Praia do Vau
Overlooking the wonderful beach of Praia do Vau and the gorgeous turquoise waters.
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