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BEACH	*	GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION	CHARACTERISTICS
Bela Vista	****	Between Caparica and Fonte da Telha, South of Lisbon	Official Naturist Beach, wide shore and dunes
Meco	*****	Between Lagoa de Albufeira and Sesimbra, South of Lisbon	Official Naturist Beach, wide shore, cliffs with spring water
Praia do Salto	*****	Near Porto Covo, between Cerro da Águia and Cerca Nova	Official Naturist Beach, on the Sines County
Alteirinhos	****	Alentejo, South of Zambujeira do Mar	Official Naturist Beach, with vey preety small hide-outs
Adegas	****	Near Odeceixe Beach, where the Algarve West coast begins	Official Naturist Beach, small cosy bay among rocks
Ilha Deserta	***	Algarve, southest extreme of Portugal	Official Naturist Beach, daily transport from Faro
Ilha de Tavira	***	Algarve, between Olhão and Tavira	Official Naturist Beach, large white sand shore

Above are Official Naturist Beaches. Below is a list of other beaches where being nude is usual, aligned from North to South

Afife	*	North of Viana do Castelo, in Minho Province	Rocky Beach, not much sand, better on high tide
Paçô	*	Between Afife and Viana do Castelo, in Minho Province	Rocks and a good strecth of sand, occasional nudity
Rodanho	*	South of Viana do Castelo, in Minho	Clean and isolated beach, between Cabedelo and Amorosa
Estela	**	North of Póvoa de Varzim, in Minho	Wide sandy beach with many nudists, mainly on weekends
Rio Alto	*	Between Viana do Castelo and Póvoa de Varzim	Wide strech of white sand and dunes
Cabedelo	*	Gaia, on River Douro's mouth	On the hill opposite to the sea
Furadouro	*	Between Espinho and Aveiro, from Ovar	Wide white sand beach, occasional nudity on the North side
Costinha	**	South of Aveiro, between Costa Nova and Vagueira	White sand, low dunes, access by a footpath
Duna Alta	***	South of Aveiro, between Vagueira and Areão	White sand, long dunes, nearby parking, pretty surroundings
Palheirão	****	Between Aveiro and Figueira da Foz	White sand, long dunes, clean water
Almadoiros	***	Half way between Palheirão and Tocha	Occasional nudism, growing very fast
Cova-Gala	**	South of Figueira da Foz, past Praia da Cova	South of Orbitur textile Camping. White sand and high dunes
Osso da Baleia	**	Near Pombal, South of Figueira da Foz	Very long beach, with occasional naturists since 2002
Vigão	**	Between Pedrogão and Vieira de Leiria	Over 3 kms of savage unattended beach
Samouco	**	Between Vieira de Leiria and S. Pedro de Moel	Wide stretch of white sand
Norte	*	Just outside Nazaré, to the Northwest	Occasional nudity
Salgado	*	Between Nazaré and Peniche	Occasional nudity, a fast growing habit
Gralha	*	Near S. Martinho do Porto, South of Nazaré	Small sand beach under a cliff
Rei Cortiço	*	Between Foz do Arelho and Praia d'El Rei	Occasional nudism
Praia d’El Rei	*	North of Peniche, between Baleal and Óbidos Lagoon	Occasional nudism
Almagreira	*	Central Portugal, near Peniche, North of Baleal	Long white sand beach, occasional nudism
Valmitão	*	Between Peniche and Torres Vedras, near Lourinhã	Occasional nudism
Aguda	*	Sintra, between Magoito and Azenhas do Mar	Occasional nudism
Adraga	**	Sintra, Colares, from Almoçageme	Parking and Restaurant, some nudism on the North far end
Ursa	*****	Near Cabo da Roca, between Sintra and Cascais	Tiny beach, steep slopes, difficult to reach, very pretty
Abano	***	Between Sintra and Cascais, North of Guincho	Small beach protected by low hills, rough sea
Fonte da Telha	****	Between Bela Vista and Meco, South of Lisbon	Wide shore, cliffs, dunes and bush, nudism on the south side
Rio da Prata	*****	Between Meco and Bicas	Wide sand beach, less than a mile South of Meco
Bicas	*	South of Meco, between Lagoa de Albufeira and Sesimbra	Sand stretch protected by cliffs, nudism on the north end
Ilhau	*	South side of Setubal Peninsula	Small beach, very discrete
Comporta	***	South of Setúbal and the Tróia Peninsula	Vast white sand beach with low dunes and few persons
Monte Velho	**	Alentejo coast, between Sto.André and Sancha lagoons	Wide white sand beach, easy access by tar road
Pessegueiro	**	In front of the Island, between Porto Covo and Milfontes	Rock formations and white sand, nudism on the little beaches
Malhão	****	Alentejo, North of Milfontes	Shallow cliffs, water springs, nudity on the north side
Brejo Largo	****	Alentejo, between Milfontes and Almograve	Wide white sand beach, with rock formations on the right
Foz dos Ouriços	*****	North of Almograve, very well hidden place	Small beach with a river and a fountain, wonderful place to go
Vale Figueira	***	Coast of Alentejo, between Aljezur and Vila do Bispo	White sand, very clean, protected from the winds
Cordama	**	West coast of Algarve, North of Sagres	Difficult access from Vila do Bispo, very isolated spot
Beliche	*****	Algarve, between Sagres and the Cape St. Vincent	Place of great beauty and very transparent waters
Barranco	*****	Algarve, between Sagres and Furnas Beach	Very clean white sand, good beach for water sports
Zavial	***	Algarve, between Lagos and Vila do Bispo	Small bay of very transparent waters, cosy and nice
Furnas	*****	Algarve, East of Vila do Bispo, near Figueira	Very difficult to reach and hard to find, yet a little paradise
Cabanas Velhas	***	Algarve, West of Lagos, near Burgau	White Sand beach, wide space, parking, smooth sea
Pinheiros	*****	Algarve, near Lagos, between Piedade and Camilo	Extraordinary beauty, the nature at its purest
Meia Praia	*****	Algarve, near Lagos, by the Palmeiras Golf Court	Wide white sand beach, usually not many persons there
Prainha	**	Algarve, between Lagos and Portimão	Rock slopes, small caves, white sand, nudism on east side
João d'Arens	***	Algarve, near the Alvor	Small beach of white sand between rock formations
Submarino	*	Algarve, between Prainha and Caneiros	Small beach with occasional nudity
Caneiros	**	Algarve, at Ferragudo, near Portimão	Small beach with a nice view, but exposed to outside peeping
Afurada	*****	Algarve, between Portimão and Carvoeiro	Tiny cosy beach and the place to go for adventure!
Praia Grande	**	Algarve, between Pera and Albufeira, near Salgados	Long white sand beach, quiet sea, good for swimming
Deserta	*	Algarve, near Faro	White sand, very isolated beach
Armona Island	**	Algarve, between Olhão and Fuseta	Long stretch of white sand, sea very calm, good for children

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