Faro District
Lagoa
Ferragudo

Algar dos Caneiros

Algar dos Caneiros is a sinkhole in , , . Algar dos Caneiros is situated nearby to , as well as near the islet .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ponta do Altar Lighthouse and Pintadinho Beach.

Lighthouse
Photo: JotaCartas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is located in the parish of the Lagoa municipality in the of . The lighthouse, of unusual design, consists of a small square turret attached to a one-story caretaker's house. is situated 140 metres west of Algar dos Caneiros.

Beach
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Beach
Photo: Luc.T, CC BY 2.0.
is a beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ferragudo and Parchal.

Town
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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.

Town
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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 3½ km north of Algar dos Caneiros.

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.

Algar dos Caneiros

Latitude
37.106° or 37° 6′ 22″ north
Longitude
-8.51809° or 8° 31′ 5″ west
Open location code
8C9H4F4J+CQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4676857745
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­sinkhole
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
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