Armação de Pêra images

Praia de Armação de Pêra

Aerial view to the endless sandy beach of Armação de Pêra and the cluster of hotels and large apartment complexes. In the background you can see the bay Ria de Armação and the salt marshes of Salgados.

 

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Praia de Armação de Pêra

Praia do Vale Olival

This popular beach is loated in a well protected rocka bay west of Armação de Pêra.

Armação de Pêra: Praia Grande

View from the beach Praia Grande in western direction towards the tourist centre Armação de Pêra.

Praia Grande

The endless sandy beach stretches over several miles between the salt marshes of Salgaos and the tourist centre Armação de Pêra, seperated by dunes from the wasteland of the Ria de Armação.

Armação de Pêra: Praia dos Pescadores

Praia dos Pescadores means beach of the fishermen - this eastern part of the beach was used by the fishermen from Pêra to store their equipment. ("armação" is the Portuguese word for their cottages). Some of these can still be found here.

Salgados: Natural Reserve

The salt marshes near the Ria de Armação and the Praia Grande are a natural reserve for many bird species. A bordwalk leads through the area, offering great opportunities for birdwatching.

Sra. da Rocha

This little chapel, situated on a small rocky outcrop some miles west of Armação de Pêra, is one of the landmarks of the Algarve coastline.