Municipality Albufeira | ||
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Address Aldeamento Mónica Isabel Beach Club 303, Forte de São João, Portugal Similar Praia do Inatel, Praia do Evaristo, Praia dos Arrifes, Praia da Falésia (Praia do, Praia do Castelo | ||
Praia dos Alemães (English: German Beach) is a blue flag beach located west of Albufeira old town and is flanked either side by Praia dos Aveiros to the west and to the east by Praia do Inatel.
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Description
This wide beach is about 500 meters in length and has fine gold sand and is backed by sandy golden low cliffs prone to some erosion during wet weather some of which can be hazardous with rock falls. To the rear of the beach there are several large holiday apartment and hotel complexes along with numerous holiday and residential villas. These developments are dissected by small lanes and paths giving access to the beach with the main access lane being Rua Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro in the Forte de São João neighbourhood of Albufeira.
Facilities
There is also a raised board walk running both east and west from the beach access point by the Hotel Monica Isabel Beach Club. There are several licensed bar, restaurant concessions along the beach. there are toilet and shower facilities and there are opportunities to hire parasols and sun loungers. During the summer months the beach is patrolled by lifeguards.