Praia da Amália

Praia da Amália Praia da Amália
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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.

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Praia da Amália tide times

  • Sat 31st August
    High 1:40am (2.84m)
    Low 7:41am (1.18m)
    High 1:51pm (3.12m)
    Low 8:14pm (0.94m)
  • Sun 1st September
    High 2:19am (2.97m)
    Low 8:19am (1.04m)
    High 2:29pm (3.25m)
    Low 8:48pm (0.85m)
  • Mon 2nd September
    High 2:52am (3.07m)
    Low 8:51am (0.93m)
    High 3:03pm (3.34m)
    Low 9:17pm (0.79m)
  • Tue 3rd September
    High 3:23am (3.14m)
    Low 9:20am (0.85m)
    High 3:34pm (3.39m)
    Low 9:45pm (0.77m)

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