Rocha do Submarino

Rocha do Submarino is an islet in , , . Rocha do Submarino is situated nearby to the beach , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Praia do Vau and Castle of Alvor.

Beach
Photo: Aires Almeida, CC BY 2.0.
is a beach.

Archaeological site
Photo: RHaworth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. is situated 2½ km northwest of Rocha do Submarino.

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 4 km north of Rocha do Submarino.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portimão and Ferragudo.

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.

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. is situated 4½ km east of Rocha do Submarino.

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. is situated 5 km northeast of Rocha do Submarino.

Rocha do Submarino

Latitude
37.11525° or 37° 6′ 55″ north
Longitude
-8.57122° or 8° 34′ 16″ west
Open location code
8C9H4C8H+4G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 799801634
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bare_rock
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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