Praia da Marinha

Carvoeiro


One of a few nearby beaches with karst rock stacks, Praia da Marinha is among the most beautiful. It's 7.5km east of Carvoeiro; the nicest way to reach it is via the Percurso dos Sete Vales Suspensos path.


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Built tight against the defensive walls, this archaeological museum has a mix of interesting finds from the town and around. The modern building was…

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Just below the castle is the sé, built in 1189 on the site of an earlier mosque, then rebuilt after the 1249 Reconquista and subsequently restored several…

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