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Beach

Directions
Reached by a footbridge over the Ria Formosa tidal lagoon, Quinta do Lago has one of the long-
est, unspoiled and best beaches in Europe. From Villa Vermonte you can walk along the Ria
Formosa then across the long
footbridge to this beach – a walk
that takes about 15 -20 minutes.
Alternatively you can drive to the
beach car park but there are
charges in the summer.

Beach Activities
In the summer, May-September,
there are sun beds and umbrellas
for hire. If you want space and
peace, away from this busier
area then walk to your left where, within a few hundred yards, the beach is virtually deserted.
Water-sport activities on the
beach are detailed on page 12.
Lifeguards are on duty in the
summer months only.
Q Beach
The Koko restaurant has a beach
bar on the Quinta do Lago beach
in the summer offering sand-
wiches, coffees, pastries, drinks
and cocktails. Tel: 289 390 700

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