Praia de Vale Figueira

Praia de Vale Figueira
Beach
Country	Portugal
State	Faro District
Region	Algarve
District	Western Algarve
Municipality	Aljezur

Location	37°16′13″N 8°51′35″W / 37.27028°N 8.85972°W / 37.27028; -8.85972Coordinates: 37°16′13″N 8°51′35″W / 37.27028°N 8.85972°W / 37.27028; -8.85972

Material	Dark golden sand

Location of Praia de Vale Figueira in Portugal

Praia de Vale Figueira is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal.^[1] The beach is on the western Seaboard in the north west of the Algarve. The beach is 9.1 miles (14.6 km) south west of the village of Aljezur, and is 66.6 miles (107.2 km) north west, by road, from the regions capital of Faro.^[2] The beach of Praia de Vale Figueira is inside the Vicentine Coast Natural Park,^[3] an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Description

This beach consists of an extensive expanse of golden sand. The beach is very popular with surfers,^[4] although for the visitor who wants to get away from the crowds this is the perfect place. There are no buildings anywhere around this beach with only a small un-paved road leading up to the back of the beach with plenty of room to park. From the beach there are walks in either direction along the cliff tops for those who would like to enjoy this area of outstanding natural beauty. The area is also a habitat for Osprey who nest in the area, and is one of the most threatened bird species in Portugal.^[5] The area is also one of the few places on the Iberian peninsular where it is possible to see an Iberian lynx.^[6] Swimmers should be aware of that there is a strong undertow and current just of the beach. There are no lifeguards on this beach.

Getting there

From the village of Aljezur take the EN120 south. After 3.7 miles (6.0 km) there is a fork in the road, take the right signposted EN 268 to Sagres, Vila do Bispo and Alfambras. After a distance of 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) at Chabouco turn right, signposted to Vale de Figueira and head west on a small tarmac lane. Stay on this lane, eventually it becomes an un-metalled road. After 5.0 kilometres (3.1 mi) you get to the valley at the back of the beach. There is a small parking area.

Gallery

Map of the Vicentine Coast Natural Park

References

↑ Rough Guide Map:The Algarve: Scale 1:100,000 • 1 inch: 1.58 miles. Published: Rough Guides, Penguin Group. ISBN 978-1-84836-498-1
↑ "Spain & Portugal 2012, Tourist and Motoring Atlas. Pub:Michelin, 2011, ISBN 978-2-06-717415-3
↑ Surf Forecast for Praia de Vale Figueira
↑ reference to the Osprey
↑ Information on the Iberian Lynx

Beaches of the Algarve

Algarve (West to East)	Praia de Odeceixe Mar Praia das Adegas Praia da Baía dos Tiros Praia da Quebrada Praia de Samouqueira Praia do Vale dos Homens Praia da Carreagem Praia da Amoreira Praia de Monte Clérigo Praia da Pipa Praia da Arrifana Praia do Penedo Praia do Canal Praia de Vale Figueira Praia da Bordeira Praia do Amado Praia da Murracão Praia da Mirouca Praia de Mouranitos Praia da Barriga Praia da Cordoama Praia do Castelejo Praia da Ponta Ruiva Praia do Telheiro Praia de Beliche Enseada do Beliche Praia do Tonel Praia da Mareta Praia da Baleeira Praia do Martinhal Praia da Torre Praia da Ingrina Praia do Zavial Praia das Furnas Praia da Figueira Praia da Salema Praia da Boca do Rio Praia de Almadena Praia do Burgau Praia da Luz Praia de Porto de Mós Praia do Canavial Praia da Balanca Praia da Boneca Praia Camilo Praia Dona Ana Praia do Pinhão Praia dos Estudantes Praia da Batata Meia Praia Praia dos Três Irmãos (Prainha) Praia do Barranco das Canas Praia do Vau Praia dos Coreanos Praia do Amado Praia Três Castelos Praia da Rocha Praia Grande Praia do Molhe Praia do Pintadinho Praia do Vale da Azinhaga Praia dos Carneiros Praia do Carvoeiro Praia de Vale Centeanes Praia do Carvalho Praia de Benagil Praia da Marinha Praia de Albandeira Praia Nova Praia da Senhora da Rocha Praia da Cova Redonda Praia de Vale do Olival Praia de Armação de Pêra Praia Grande (Albufeira) Praia dos Salgados Praia da Galé Praia de Manuel Lourenço Praia do Evaristo Praia do Castelo Praia da Coelha Praia de São Rafael Praia dos Arrifes Praia do Túnel (Peneco) Praia dos Pescadores Praia do Inatel Praia dos Alemães Praia dos Aveiros Praia da Oura Praia Santa Eulália Praia da Balaia Praia Maria Luísa Praia dos Olhos de Água Praia das Belharucas Praia da Falésia Praia da Rocha Baixinha Praia de Vilamoura Praia de Quarteira Praia do Almargem Praia de Loulé Velho Praia do Trafel Praia de Vale do Lobo Praia Garrão Poente (Duno) Praia Garrão (Nascente) Praia do Ancão Praia da Quinta do Lago Praia de Faro (Mar) Praia de Faro (Ria) Praia da Barreta Praia do Farol Praia de Angares Praia da Ilha da Culatra Praia da Ilha da Armona Praia da Fuseta (Mar) Praia da Fuseta (Ria) Praia do Homem Nu Praia do Barril Praia da Terra Estreita Praia da Ilha de Tavira Praia de Cabanas de Tavira Praia do Lacém Praia de Cacela Velha Praia da Manta Rota Praia da Lota Praia da Alagoa Praia Verde Praia do Cabeço Praia de Monte Gordo Praia de Santo António Pego Fundo (interior)

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