Municipality Aljezur | ||
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Address Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina, 7630-174 Odemira, Portugal Similar Praia da Arrifana, Praia da Aira, Praia de Monte Clérigo, Praia da Carreagem, Praia do Vale dos Homens | ||
'Praia de Odeceixeis is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal. The beach is on the western Seaboard in the extreme north west of the Algarve. It is inside the Vicentine Coast Natural Park. The beach is 2.1 miles (3.4 km) west of the village of Odeceixe, and is 77.9 miles (125.4 km) north west, by road, from the regions capital of Faro. In 2012 Praia de Odeceixe has been designated a blue Flag beach.
Description
The main beach of Praia de Odeceixeis is situated at the mouth of the Rio de Seixe (River Seixe). Praia de Odeceixeis location is right on the border between the Algarve and the Alentejo. This sandy beach is on the southern side of the outflow to the sea. The northern side of the river has a backdrop of steep cliffs which shelter the beach. To the south of the main beach is a small cove with a sandy satellite beach called Praia de Adegas which has been designated a naturist beach. Also to the south of the main beach is the small village at Praia de Odeceixe, from where a steep path descends to the beach.