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Places and Harbours in Algarve: Lagos Located 20 nautical miles east of Sagres, it has ancient castles bordered by quaint rocks, reminding us of past glorious ages of Portuguese Discoveries. Since 1994, it has a modern marina, fully equipped, complementing the city’s old harbour. Portimão Located 6 nautical miles east of Lagos , it has a natural harbour. The city itself lies three nautical miles up Arade river and nowadays, it is Algarve 's major harbour. Marina of Vilamoura This is the place where Algariate is based, the biggest in the south, with nearly 1000 mooring points, fully equipped. It is located 12 nautical miles west of Faro, Algarve's capital. It has an inner seaport, protected by two jetties, connected to sea by a 60 meter long channel. In the Marina you can find the Customhouse, the Captainship and the Weather Station, VHF, CB and telex, a shipyard with a 30 tonnes crane, all kinds of fuel, and lodging. There are rest rooms, restaurants, bares, casino, inner and outer pools, sauna, boutiques, car-rentals, water ski and fishing. Near the Marina there are golf courses, tennis courses, windsurf fields and hotels. Cape Santa Maria With a lighthouse named after it, it points the entrance to Faro, to Olhão and to the lagoons. For instance, Ria Formosa is an unusual landscape, with 30 nautical miles long and 11 hectares of area. It resembles the German coast in the North Sea, painted with the exotic colors of the south. Don’t miss Fuzeta and Cabanas! Tavira The most oriental seaport of Ria Formosa , famous for its 20 churches and mosques. It is probably the most beautiful and interesting town in Portugal. Guadiana Nearly 18 nautical miles away from Tavira, Guadiana runs into the arms of the Atlantic. Its outfall, over 800 meters wide, separates Portugal from Spain. Castro Marim’s fortress and the busy little Vila Real de Santo António on the Portuguese side and Ayamonte on the opposite side of the river are an interesting contrast in a wondrous intact landscape. |
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