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The beach is dotted with restaurants, many of them of excellent quality, serving wonderfully fresh fish. These restaurants have some of the best views around – perfect for enjoying sunsets.
To the east you have the smaller cove beaches of Praia dos Três Irmãos and the cliff top walk that leads to Prainha and eventually to Praia do Vau. To the west the beaches stretches out to where the Ria Alvor meets the sea. This eastury is a very important nesting ground for many species of birds. The walk along the sandbanks, between the beach and the river is one of great natural beauty and tranquillity.
The water quality at Alvor beach is very good. It is usual to see schools of fish swimming in close to the beach in the calmer morning waters. The beach is popular all year round and is a particular favourite with families. Just one point to bear in mind: as the beach is very open, on a windy day you run the risk of being sand-blasted. A small price to pay for heaven……

