Praia de Alvor

Praia de Alvor is a suburb in , and has about 51 residents. Praia de Alvor is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle of Alvor and Igreja Matriz de Alvor.

Archaeological site
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The is a medieval castle in the civil parish of , in the district of : considered to be a significant military monument associated with the nearby Castle of Silves.

Church
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is a church.

Aerodrome
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is a small airport in Montes de Alvor, near the city of in , . The airport has one single short asphalt runway in the 11/29 direction and is mainly used by general aviation, with parachuting being common from the airfield. is situated 3 km north of Praia de Alvor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alvor and Mexilhoeira Grande.

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is a town and freguesia in , in the southern region of . It is a holiday base for visiting the Ria de Nature Reserve, and has a nice beach.

Town
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is a civil parish in the municipality of Portimão in the southern Portuguese region of the . The population in 2011 was 4,029, in an area of 91.15 km². is situated 4½ km northwest of Praia de Alvor.

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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.

Praia de Alvor

Latitude
37.12307° or 37° 7′ 23″ north
Longitude
-8.58799° or 8° 35′ 17″ west
Population
51
Open location code
8C9H4CF6+6R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2274228611
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
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