Praia da Coelha
Praia da Coelha | ||
Beach | ||
Praia da Coelha | ||
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Country | Portugal | |
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State | Faro District | |
Region | Algarve | |
District | Barlavento Algarvio | |
Municipality | Albufeira | |
Coordinates | PT 37°4′25.51″N 8°17′37.38″W / 37.0737528°N 8.2937167°WCoordinates: PT 37°4′25.51″N 8°17′37.38″W / 37.0737528°N 8.2937167°W | |
Material | Golden fine sand, rock formations with cliffs to the rear | |
Location of Praia da Coelha |
Praia da Coelha (English: Rabbit Beach) is a beach[1] close to the village resort of Sesmarias which is within the Municipality of Albufeira, in the Algarve, Portugal.[2] This beach is located 3.9 miles (6.3 km) by road to the west of Albufeira old town centre and is 31.5 miles (50.7 km) west of the region's capital, Faro.[3][4] This beach is one of 69e[5] blue flag beaches[6] (2012) in the Algarve
Description
Praia da Coelha is situated south of the resort village of Sesmarias between Albufeira and Armação de Pêra. To access the beach requires a short walk along a footpath from the car park which passes through Olive trees, ancient Carob trees and Bamboo groves. At the end of the footpath the beach is reached down a paved ramp with wooden steps leading down to the sand. There is also a raised board walk running west towards a small beach bar and restaurant which has toilets and a shower. The cove has fine golden sand and some rock formations. To the back of the beach there are cliffs which a subject to erosion and it is recommended that great care be taken whilst below as there is a possibility of falling rocks and stones.
Gallery
- The footpath down to the cove
- The steps down to the beach. The wooden board walk runs off to the beach bar and restaurant to the right.
- Cliffs and beach bar.
- The view westwards from the beach.
References
- ↑ Paul Murphy,, AA Algarve – Spiral Guide. AA Publishing, 2003 edition. Page 82, Six of the Best beaches around Albufeira. ISBN 0 7495 3209 2
- ↑ Portuguese civilian survey: Sheet 52B Albufeira. Instituto Geográfico Português (Portugal Civilian Survey). Scale:1:50,000. ISBN 972 8867 11 5
- ↑ Spain & Portugal 2012, Tourist and Motoring Atlas. Michelin, 2011. ISBN 978-2067174153
- ↑ "Tours around the Algarve – ROTAS." (PDF). page 67(Page 34 in PDF format), references to beaches between Albufeira and gale. Turismo de Portugal-Algarve. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "General information for the Algarve, Portugal – Blue Flag Beaches". Information of details and number of blue flag beaches in the Algarve. Algarve Retreats. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "Praia da Coelha". Blue Flag. The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). Retrieved 21 November 2013.