Praia da Rocha

Praia da Rocha is a beach in , . Praia da Rocha is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort of Santa Catarina and Algarve Casino Hotel.

Fort
Photo: Xuaxo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a medieval fort situated in the civil parish of , in the municipality of Portimão in . The structure was considered one of the last Philippine military projects in the Algarve, erected to defend the peninsula from pirates and privateers, as well as military invasions.

Hotel
Photo: augustoptm, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Restaurant
Photo: Jose A., CC BY 2.0.
is a restaurant.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ferragudo and Portimão.

Town
Photo: Xuaxo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a civil parish at the western border of the municipality of Lagoa. The population in 2011 was 1,973, in an area of 5.41 km2. serves mainly as a bedroom community for its much larger neighbour, the city of ; its residents routinely travel across the to work in the neighboring municipality.

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the second biggest city in the , , and famous for its fresh fish restaurants, grilled sardines being the most famous dish. It's very close to one of the most well known beaches in the Algarve, Praia da Rocha, and there are numerous others nearby.

Town
Photo: Pacanherros, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town and a former civil parish in the municipality of Lagoa, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish . The population in 2011 was 4,019, in an area of 3.86 km2. is situated 3 km northeast of Praia da Rocha.

Praia da Rocha

Latitude
37.11565° or 37° 6′ 56″ north
Longitude
-8.53627° or 8° 32′ 11″ west
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
8C9H4F87+7F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 98687797
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
Geo­Names ID
11818781
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Praia da Rocha” goes by many names.

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