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  Beaches - Eastern Algarve, Portugal

All the beaches of the Eastern Algarve are long, golden sand beaches with clear water which is the warmest in Portugal. They are also EU Blue Flag beaches. Between Faro and Manta Rota, the beaches lie on a chain of 5 low islands: Barreta (Deserta), Culatra, Armona, Tavira and Cabanas, and on the Manta Rota Peninsula. All form a part of the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve. All can be reached by small ferries. There is invariably plenty of empty space on these beaches if you walk for 5 minutes, even in high season. Topless bathing is acceptable in all areas. Nude bathing is acceptable anywhere outside the busy areas. Between Manta Rota and Vila Real, the beaches adjoin the land and consequently are busier and more built up. Even then, with the beach being an unbroken stretch from Cacela to Vila Real, there is still plenty of space for all.

	Fuzeta beach Lagoon or ocean ? Left or right ? Those are your choices at Fuzeta...
	Barril beach Trains, anchors and miles of sand...
	Santa Luzia beach Santa Luzia's hidden secret
	Tavira beach Fun in the sun in season, warm and welcoming in winter
	Culatra Beach Most people don't make the effort so miss a jem...
	Cabanas beach Not just a beach, an entire island.
	Manta Rota beach Drive, dive and always alive...
	Lote beach The quieter sister to Manta Rota
	Armona beach An island, a village and miles of ocean and lagoon beach...
	Praia Verde beach Check the view before hitting the beach...
	Cabeço beach Easy to get to yet hidden away...
	Vila Real beach The last stretch of beach in Portugal...
	Faro beach Yes, even Faro has its own fabulous long beach...
	Fábrica beach Fáb-ulous beach to the end of the 'island'...
	Ilha Desserta beach 'Desserta' by name, desserta by nature...
	Farol beach Great lighthouse, and the beach isn't bad either...
	Monte Gordo beach Resort beach where bodies abound...

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