Praia da Rocha
Praia da Rocha is a beach and built up area on the Atlantic Ocean in the southern section of the concelho of Portimão, Algarve, southern Portugal. On the eastern edge of the beach stands the Fort of Santa Catarina, a 17th century fortress built to defend the mouth of the Arade River, and now a popular tourist attraction accessible directly from the beach or the road above.- Triangulation station
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (50 feet)
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort of Santa Catarina and Fort of São João do Arade.
Fort of Santa Catarina
The Fort of Santa Catarina is a medieval fort situated… Fort of Santa Catarina is situated 1 km southeast of Praia da Rocha.
Fort of São João do Arade
The Fort of São João do Arade, sometimes referred… Fort of São João do Arade is situated 1¼ km southeast of Praia da Rocha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ferragudo and Portimão.
Ferragudo
Ferragudo is a Portuguese civil parish at the western border of the municipality of Lagoa.
Praia da Rocha
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Latitude
37.1245° or 37° 7′ 28″ north
Longitude
-8.53538° or 8° 32′ 7″ west
Open location code
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