Ponta da Piedade
Ponta da Piedade is a headland with a group of rock formations along the coastline of the town of Lagos, in the Portuguese region of the Algarve. Consisting of yellow-golden cliff-like rocks up to 20 meters high, they are one of the most famous tourist attractions of Portugal.
- Type: Cape
- Description: Portuguese rock formation
- Also known as: “Ponta Piedade”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse and Praia do Camilo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bairro de Casas para Famílias Pobres em Lagos and Bairro de Santo Amaro I.
Bairro de Casas para Famílias Pobres em Lagos
Neighborhood
Ponta da Piedade
- Categories: natural monument and landform
- Location: Lagos, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.0792° or 37° 4′ 45″ north
Longitude
-8.66778° or 8° 40′ 4″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
8C9H38HJ+MV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Ponta da Piedade” goes by many names.
- French: “Ponta da Piedade”
- German: “Ponta da Piedade”
- Portuguese: “Ponta da Piedade”
- Spanish: “Ponta da Piedade”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Carso Litoral da Ponta da Piedade and Torraltinha.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Miradouro da Ponta da Piedade and 3 Ponta da Piedade - Comboio Turistico.
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