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Praia da Amoreira Beach, Aljezur, Costa Vicentina, West Coast, Algarve, Portugal

Praia da Amoreira Beach, Aljezur, Costa Vicentina, West Coast, Algarve, Portugal

Overview

Spectacular beaches along the Algarve’s western coast are backed by beautiful wild vegetation and are wonderfully undeveloped thanks to building restrictions imposed to protect the Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina. The reserve contains at least 48 plant species found only in Portugal, and around a dozen or so found only within the park. The region is also home to otters, foxes and wildcats, and some 200 bird species, including ospreys, enjoy the coastal wetlands, salt marshes and cliffs. Although the seas can be dangerous, the area has a growing reputation for some of Europe’s finest surf.

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