Spill your secrets about beaches !

jkspoff · Post by **jkspoff** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:06 am

I am in Carvoeiro for 3 weeks, starting yesterday (3rd August), it might well be a crazy question, but is anyone prepared to spill their secrets about a possible peak season slightly quieter beach off the beaten track ? I have a car.

I realise its a tall order, but with hundreds of miles of beaches, it must be a possibility to find one where we get to see the sea when sat on the beach !!

Jaylay · Post by **Jaylay** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:14 am

Alvor is great, lots of people but long beach and plenty of parking.

Mike,Chislehurst · Post by **Mike,Chislehurst** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:20 am

Try Salema, it's the other side of Lagos and takes about 30 minutes using the motorway. Very unspoilt and as you can see from the web cam, you can see the sea. http://www.portugal-webcams.com/Salema/ ... lgarve.htm

Michael Crane · Post by **Michael Crane** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:52 pm

Mike, surely with all those parasols and sunbeds dotted about the place it can't be 'unspoilt', can it?

e-richard · Post by **e-richard** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:12 pm

There's a certain irony about this topic:

If we were to publicise our favourite quiet beaches and too many people read about it, then the beach would no longer be a secret and uncrowded

jkspoff · Post by **jkspoff** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:13 pm

Thanks for the tips so far, I will try these out over the next few weeks. For those not here at the moment Carvoeiro is hot hot hot !!

Michael Crane · Post by **Michael Crane** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:17 pm

e-richard wrote:There's a certain irony about this topic: If we were to publicise our favourite quiet beaches and too many people read about it, then the beach would no longer be a secret and uncrowded

This happened to Turkey. I returned home in 1987 after a great holiday (LOOk HERE) and told everyone . . . and now it's full of pikeys!

ncook · Post by **ncook** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:50 pm

jkspoff wrote:For those not here at the moment Carvoeiro is hot hot hot !!

Good oh!!! We're out next Friday!!!!

jkspoff · Post by **jkspoff** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:34 pm

e-richard wrote:There's a certain irony about this topic:

If we were to publicise our favourite quiet beaches and too many people read about it, then the beach would no longer be a secret and uncrowded

Just PM me then !!

e-richard · Post by **e-richard** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:42 pm

PM sent....

And shhhh ! Don't tell anyone else

Mike,Chislehurst · Post by **Mike,Chislehurst** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:49 pm

He wanted to see the sea Michael, didn't mention unspoilt. His best bet is to take a boat down the coast and pull up at a beach with no road access. Assuming he wants a quieter beach. Locally I would go for Ferragudo Praia Grande.

jkspoff · Post by **jkspoff** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:57 pm

Yep, the boat is always a good option, to access those unaccessable coves, might try that also during the next few weeks. Thanks.

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:16 pm

Okay, here goes

drive to olhao, (about 15 mins past faro on same motorway)
follow the signs for the port and park where you can.

pay the two euros return ferry price to Armona island.
enjoy the trip for about 15 minutes. follow the path past the two restaurants and three shops, in fact just follow the crowd. the walk will take about 15 minutes but will lead you to a beautful beach with the warmest sea you will find in portugal.

There is a large sea inlet before you reach the actual sea, where you can walk for ages and the sea doesn't come past your knees. large fish swim there as well.

stay for an hour or two and then walk back to the ferry landing and have lunch at the fish restaurant on the right overlooking the sea. then
sunbathe directly in front.
if you have older children they will love jumping off the pier.

There I've told you now, but please keep it to yourselves.

jkspoff · Post by **jkspoff** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:05 pm

Hi, thanks, I will see if we get chance to try out all your best kept secrets ! We are having a great time here, it really must be close to paradise, sun, sand, sea and Sagres lager !

Mike,Chislehurst · Post by **Mike,Chislehurst** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:25 pm

Super chilled Sagres is now being imported to the UK via Scottish and Newcastle but only selected pubs (about 50 I think). Mines one of them albeit it hasn't arrived as yet