Arrifana (beach)
Arrifana ( Portuguese Praia da Arrifana ) is a beach in southern Portugal , at the foot of the village of the same name, in the municipality of Aljezur in the Algarve region .
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Arrifana is a blue flag beach in the Costa Vicentina Natural Park , which extends over a length of 500 meters. At its southern end there is a rock formation in the water called Pedra da Agulha (needle rock) because of its vertical shape .
The beach is located in a bay and is protected by soaring stone cliffs, some of which are built with residential houses. Arrifana achieved national and international fame through its year-round high wave quality, which makes it a popular destination for surfers. On the last weekends of July, a local restaurant, in collaboration with the local fishing organization Associação de Pescadores da Arrifana, hosts a festival in honor of the patron saint of fishermen.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Arrifana ( Memento from September 23, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ http://www.portugalsurfguide.pt/en/spots/algarve/arrifana
- ↑ Vision Guide Beaches (2004), pp. 122-124.
Coordinates: 37 ° 17 '34.1 " N , 8 ° 51' 54" W.