Vila Encosta da Praia

Vila Encosta da Praia is a guest house in , , which is located on Vale de Areia. Vila Encosta da Praia is situated nearby to the beach , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Praia Grande and Fort of São João do Arade.

Beach
Photo: Joergsam, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a beach situated in the civil parish of , municipality of Lagoa, the . One of many beaches to obtain the name , this coastal zone is located on the eastern back of Rio Arade estuary, south of the town of Ferragudo.

Photo: Andrew Milligan sumo, CC BY 4.0.
The , sometimes referred to as the Castle of Arade, is a medieval fortification situated in the civil parish of in the municipality of Lagoa. is situated 680 metres northwest of Vila Encosta da Praia.

Beach
is situated along the wide estuary of the , south of , in Lagoa Municipality, Portugal. Map location: Protected by the large moles extending out towards the shore opposite, the beach is long and enclosed by heights in the land, now much eroded by the elements.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ferragudo and Parchal.

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.

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.

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.

Vila Encosta da Praia

Latitude
37.11601° or 37° 6′ 58″ north
Longitude
-8.51623° or 8° 30′ 58″ west
Levels
3
Open location code
8C9H4F8M+CG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 115019854
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­house
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­guest_house
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