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Visit Some Enchanting Beaches with Your Holidays to Algarve
Posted: Jan 07, 2019
Algarve, a majestic region in Portugal, has some gorgeous beaches that have been ranked among the best in the world. They give their visitors the chance to spend some wonderful moments in the midst of beautiful sandy stretches, crystal-clear blue waters and enormous cliffs. Many of the tourists enjoy a pleasant European summer on these beaches and their popularity has led to Algarve being nicknamed as the Golden Coast. Between the months of May and September, a large number of tourists arrive in Algarve from Spain, the United Kingdom and other European countries. The beaches in this part of the world are also popular among the people of Portugal.
The best time to enjoy your holidays to Algarve is during summer, which begins in the month of July and lasts until August. If you wish to stay away from the crowds and hot weather, visit in the month of June or September. This region can be accessed from the international airports located in the city of Faro and Lisbon. From the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, you can take a bus or train in order to reach Algarve. Once you make yourself comfortable in the hotel or resort where you've booked your stay, the beaches of the region can be explored at your leisure.
One of the popular beaches you can explore during your Algarve holidays is Praia do Camilo. It is located in the town of Lagos and can be accessed by climbing a magnificent cliff. Once you get to the top of the cliff, you'll have two choices. You can either choose to stay at the top and enjoy the views or climb down the cliff and get to the beach for having a wonderful time sunbathing and relaxing on the fine sands. This particular beach has a basic infrastructure with only one restaurant located nearby.
Praia da Marinha is yet another fabulous beach worth exploring during your Algarve holidays. It was honoured with the prestigious 'Golden Beach' award by Portugal's Ministry of the Environment owing to its amazing natural beauty. The beach was also described in the Michelin Guide as one of Europe's 10 most beautiful beaches and one of the world's 100 most beautiful beaches. The promotional materials and travel guides of the country distributed around the world use some fantastic pictures of this particular beach. You can get to Praia da Marinha by travelling to the hamlet of Caramujeira located in the Lagoa municipality.
You must never miss the Praia Dona Ana while getting around in this charming Portuguese region. It was chosen by Conde Nast Traveller as the world's most beautiful beach in the year 2013. This beach has several amenities for its visitors, which include a parking lot and a kiosk. It is located in Lagos and the access is provided by a stairway. While taking a stroll on the Praia Dona Ana, you can witness the marvellous limestone rocks that seem to rise from the crystal-clear blue waters and golden sands. Owing to its immense popularity among tourists as well as locals, the beach has been expanded to offer better facilities for visitors.
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