Baleal is a small island located north of Peniche, in the west region of Portugal, separated from the mainland by a tombolo, forming a beach of fine white sand. Continuing the cove there are also the islet and the islet of the doves away.
Baleal inherited the name of the function that these rocks have played in the past of the place of whaling.
Inserted in the county of Peniche, Peniche became a vacation spot with a potential for water sports. Due to its peninsula-like format, the Peniche Peniche and unique conditions in Europe for surfing and body boarding, there are local schools for the education of all water sports.
Chapel Baleal was precisely on the beach of Peniche that emerged in 1993 the first surf school and "surf camp" of Peniche. The Surf School in Peniche - Peniche Surf Camp was thus the pioneer of this activity in the region.
Also, Baleal beach at night is really nice; there are a lot of discos on the beach. the bares names are, Bar do Bruno, Bar da Praia, Bar da Ilha, Danau Bar and Voila.
Praia dos pescadores it's located in Algarve, south of Portugal. The name is prais dos pescadores because all the fishermen goes there, they have the boats there, they go fishing and you can see they coming back full of fish and sometimes you can buy fish right in the beach. This beach is very popular because the water is hot and you have construction in the sand, they do a beautiful job and everybody loves it. Almost evry tourist goes to Albufeira. In Algarve the weather is always good, hot and a beautiful blue sky. During the day you can go to the beach, enjoy the sun and at night you can go to the bars and discos. Is a crazy city, there you always have a great time, you never bored.
Just 3 km from Vila Real de Santo Antonio, this former fishing village, set between a vast pine forest and the sea has pioneered the exploration of tourism in the Algarve, with the construction of one of the first hotels in the region in 60 years. With an extensive and beautiful beach, mild climate and several pedestrian zones in cobblestone, Monte Gordo and a major tourist destination in the Algarve.
Monte Gordo also offers besides the beach for other leisure activities such as casino, and a large number of bars and restaurants where you can enjoy the Algarve cuisine rich in fish and seafood.
The highlight is the procession of Our Lady of Sorrows on the second Sunday of the month of September, followed by fishing boats, meticulously decorated, all along the bay.
Consolacao Beach is famous because of the excellent therapeutic conditions - an open roadstead, iodine accumulated together with other natural conditions, and exposure to the sun, gives the well-being of many people who seek it, with satisfaction, the cure of their ills rheumatic and bone.
This fact is unique in all Europe and Consolacao beach, every year, receive many thousands of people.
The North side, the landscape and completely different. from the fort may be seen from a very wide and long sandy beach that stretches for several kilometers towards Peniche. Bathed by the strong sea swell, this beach and much appreciated by surfers.
Armacao de Pera it is a fishing district, where the population knows how to receive those who come out to enjoy this wonderful land planted in the sea.
During the bathing season or summer frame filled with day and night life. During the day you can enjoy the various sports that are on the beach as volleyball and aerobics. On the beach during the day, you can also visit the caves with some fishermen who are dedicated to the caves in the summer (while others are dedicated to fishing). During the evening concerts appear in the fortress all thursdays, place of great beauty, and the bar street becomes a place of great attraction.
Religious festivals in the town come in second. sunday of August with the Our Lady of the Navigators and third sunday of September with the Our Lady of Sorrows.
Vilamoura is the most luxurious tourist complex in Europe. It is situated in the Algarve (municipality of Loule, Quarteira). Vilamoura has a marina, a golf academy and five golf courses, a casino, several night clubs, tennis club, diving club, other leisure facilities, a long sandy beach, and dozens of hotels within 4 or 5 stars.
Praia da Rocha - Located in the city of Portimão, Praia da Rocha, one of the most popular beaches in Algarve. Described as a series of sandy rocks accompanied with capricious forms. The bars that are on the beach have recently been refurbished giving a greater attraction for tourist visits. Recently is also a favorite place for the realization of many commemorative celebrations.
Its native name was Lonbobris. Human occupation on Berlenga Grande dates back to antiquity, when the islands was known as londobris. Much later it was referred to as the island of Saturno by Roman geographers, and was visited successively by Muslims, Vikings and pirates/privateers from England and France.In 1513, with the support of Queen Leonor, monks from the Order of São Jerónimo established a settlement on the island to offer assistance to navigation and victims of frequent shipwrecks. During the Portuguese Restoration War, in the reign of King Joao IV, the Counsel of War determined the demolition of the monastery ruins, and the use of their rocks to build a coastal defense. Fort São João Baptista das Berlengas was constructed from the remnants of the monastery ruins. By 1655 it had already, during its construction, it was able to resist an assault by three Barbary coast pirates.
The island's lighthouse, dubbed Duque de Branganca by locals, was constructed in 1841.
