Praia da Amália

Praia da Amália Praia da Amália
© Tiago J. G. Fernandes / CC BY-SA 3.0

Praia do Brejão

The beach here was once known as Praia do Brejão, after the nearby village. However this changed after Portugal's most famous fado singer, Amália Rodrigues, stayed at a villa overlooking the beach.

Little has changed since those days and the beach is very much unspoilt. Praia da Amália is not what you would describe as a family beach; it is difficult to find and involves a fair hike to get down to. It is also one of those beaches that virtually disappears at high tide, although, as you can see, there is a wonderful stretch of sand when the tide is out.

To the southern end of the beach is a small stream that cascades down the cliff face.

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Praia da Amália tide times

  • Tue 28th November
    High 2:23am (3.39m)
    Low 8:34am (0.63m)
    High 2:46pm (3.18m)
    Low 8:44pm (0.76m)
  • Wed 29th November
    High 3:02am (3.34m)
    Low 9:14am (0.71m)
    High 3:26pm (3.05m)
    Low 9:20pm (0.89m)
  • Thu 30th November
    High 3:40am (3.23m)
    Low 9:54am (0.83m)
    High 4:07pm (2.90m)
    Low 9:57pm (1.03m)
  • Fri 1st December
    High 4:20am (3.10m)
    Low 10:35am (0.98m)
    High 4:49pm (2.74m)
    Low 10:36pm (1.18m)

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