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Praia Vale Centeanes

Praia Vale Centeanes

One of the top beaches in Carvoeiro. Easy walk to many of the villas that are for rent nearby in Vale De milho. Close proximity and easy walk to Tivoli Hotel. Note the signs that show where the safe spots to sit are to avoid falling rocks. While rock falls rarely happen in the summer it is worth considering just to be safe.

While rock falls rarely happen in the summer it is worth considering not laying your blanket next to the cliffs just to be safe.

Good to know

Where to eat?

There is only one restaurant by the beach called O Stop. It offers indoor and outdoor seating with great views of beach. It has good food and cold drinks icluding Super Bock beer on tap. There is also a beautiful picinic area with tables at the entrance to the beach near the parking area. Bring a picinic lunch and enjoy the shade under the Olive trees.

Parking

Beach has free parking and street parking.

Surf

Good for cooling off and families to enjoy the water. Like many other beaches in Algarve it can get large waves in the winter with strong rip currents. The beach is not good for board or body surfing.

How busy

It's a larger size beach for a Cliff beach. However, like some other cliff beaches it can get tight for a place to lay your beach blanket in the summer, especially during high tide.

Activities

  • Water Sports Not good for surfing. Good for swimming
  • Swimming
  • Sun Bathing
  • Dining O Stop restaurant and bar open from lunch to dining time in the evening.
  • Watching Sunsets There are spectacular sunsets are visible by walking up the stairs to either side of the beach.
  • Take a Selfie The beach has a large an iconic Instagramable table and chairs at the top of teh cliff that overlooks the beach.

Cost

Free

Restrooms

Are available behind the O Stop restaurant and bar that is on the beach.

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