| Beaches |
Praia da Quinta do Lago (Blue Flag)
Facilities: Sunshade rental, Showers, Windsurfing, Sailing, Small craft hire, Bar, Restaurant
Within the Ria Formosa Natural Park, the sandy beach is over 3.5km long, separated from urban areas/resorts by an estuary which is accessed via a wooden walkway approx 320m long.
Praia de Vale de Lobo (Blue Flag)
Facilities: Sunshade rental, Showers, Bodyboard, Windsurfing, Sailing, Small craft hire, Bar, Restaurant, Accessible beach
Flanked by red cliffs (on which is perched the famous Golf course), Vale de Lobo beach is located next to the resort of Vale do Lobo. The large sandy beach stretches for many miles and merges into the neighbouring beaches. Nearby you will find a host of facilities and amenties including a fantastic array of sporting activities (of notice are the water sports, Golf and Tennis) is a well maintained enviroment amidst a pine forest and gardens.
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| Events and festivals |
February 21st - Algarve Carnival
Good Friday - The statues of the Virgin Mary and Christ are taken in a procession through the town
April 25th - Liberation Day, National holiday
May 1st - May Day (or Labour Day), National holiday - May Day is a day for celebrations and traditionally the festivities include dancing and music as well as heading into the countryside for a picnic lunch
June 10th - Portugal Day, National holiday
June - Cataplana Festival - A celebration of the famous Portuguese dish and cooking style
August 15th - Assumption of the Virgin, National holiday
October 5th - Republic Day, National holiday
November 1st - All Saints Day, National holiday
December 1st - Independence Day, National holiday
December 8th - Immaculate Conception, National holiday
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