Praia da Areia Branca

Praia da Areia Branca is in Lisbon District, Portugal. Praia da Areia Branca is situated nearby to Areia Branca surf spot, as well as near the tourism office Turismo.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Igreja do Seixal and Praia do Caniçal.

Igreja do Seixal

Church

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Igreja do Seixal is a church, which is situated 1 km east of Praia da Areia Branca.

Praia do Caniçal

Beach

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Praia do Caniçal is a beach.

The Fort of Paimogo, also known as the Fort of Our Lady of the Angels of Paimogo, stands in a dominant position on Paimogo beach near the town of Lourinhã, Lisbon District in Portugal Constructed in 1674, it ceased to serve a military function in 1834 and is now under threat from coastal erosion. Fort of Paimogo is situated 2½ km north of Praia da Areia Branca.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lourinhã and Abelheira.

Lourinhã

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Lourinhã is a town and municipality of 26,000 people in the Oeste region of Portugal. It has extensive, picturesque beaches and, more recently, by the paleontological remains, which include fossilised bones, footprints, eggs and embryos from Jurassic dinosaurs, many of which can be seen at the local museum, Museu da Lourinhã.

Abelheira

Hamlet

Abelheira is a village in the Lourinhã Municipality of Portugal. Abelheira is one of the smallest villages in the Lourinhã Municipality. It has a recreation center, a café, a church and a cemetery. Abelheira is situated 3½ km northeast of Praia da Areia Branca.