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Monte Velho Beach (Praia do Monte Velho)
Portugal, Portugal
Monte Velho Beach (Praia do Monte Velho), also called Porto das Carretas Beach, is a vast 1.8 km stretch of fine white sand on Portugal's Alentejo coast in Santiago do Cacém municipality near Santo André, part of the Tróia-Sines sand arch within the Santo André and Sancha Lagoons Natural Reserve.
Flanked by dunes, pine forests, and lagoons like Poço dos Caniços to the north and Poços do Barbarroxa to the south, it offers crystal-clear Atlantic waters for swimming, surfing, and wildlife spotting including seabirds and occasional dolphins amid its pristine, uncrowded setting.
Accessible by a paved road ending in open parking, this Blue Flag contender provides a serene escape with basic facilities, blending natural beauty and tranquility in the protected coastal ecosystem.
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Santiago do Cacém, Portugal
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