Praia de Almádena
Praia de Almádena is a beach in Budens, Vila do Bispo, Faro District. Praia de Almádena is situated nearby to the beach Praia de Cabanas Velhas (Naturista), as well as near the hill Monte do Barrancão.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort of Almádena and Roman villa at Boca do Rio.
Fort of Almádena
Ruins
Photo: RHaworth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fort of Almádena or, also known as the Fort of the River Mouth, is located between the towns of Salema and Burgau, in the Algarve region of Portugal. It was constructed in 1632. Damaged by the 1755 earthquake, it was abandoned in 1849. Fort of Almádena is situated 790 metres west of Praia de Almádena.
Roman villa at Boca do Rio
Protected area
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Roman villa at Boca do Rio is a protected area, which is situated 1¼ km west of Praia de Almádena.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burgau and Salema.
Burgau
Neighborhood
Photo: Lacobrigo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Burgau, located in the western region of the Algarve, under the municipality of Vila do Bispo, is a former fishing village. Now living mainly on tourism, its most notable attraction is the small beach of Praia de Burgau, surrounded by cliffs that protect it from the frequent strong wind characteristic of Barlavento.
Salema
Neighborhood
Photo: Bengt Nyman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vila do Bispo is a town and municipality in Portugal's Algarve. It includes the destinations of Sagres and Salema. Salema is situated 2½ km west of Praia de Almádena.
Almádena
Hamlet
Photo: Avitacum, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Almádena is a village located in Portugal's western Algarve. Administratively, it is part of the civil parish of Luz, and the municipality of Lagos. Almádena is situated 4 km northeast of Praia de Almádena.
Praia de Almádena
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Budens, Vila do Bispo, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.06557° or 37° 3′ 56″ northLongitude
-8.79558° or 8° 47′ 44″ westOpen location code
8C9H3683+6QOpenStreetMap ID
way 1244670399OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Praia de Cabanas Velhas (Naturista) and Monte do Barrancão.
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