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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.
Other beaches near Praia da Amália
Praia da Amália tide times
- Mon 14th OctoberHigh 12:25am (2.90m)
Low 6:26am (1.06m)
High 12:40pm (3.19m)
Low 6:59pm (0.75m) - Tue 15th OctoberHigh 1:12am (3.17m)
Low 7:13am (0.79m)
High 1:27pm (3.44m)
Low 7:42pm (0.52m) - Wed 16th OctoberHigh 1:55am (3.39m)
Low 7:57am (0.57m)
High 2:11pm (3.63m)
Low 8:23pm (0.37m) - Thu 17th OctoberHigh 2:36am (3.55m)
Low 8:39am (0.42m)
High 2:54pm (3.72m)
Low 9:03pm (0.31m)