Praia da Adraga is a
North Atlantic
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beach in Portugal, near to the town of
Almoçageme
Almoçageme (pronounced: Al-mu-sa-jè-mê) is a village on the Portuguese municipality of Sintra and in the Freguesia of Colares.
The name Almoçageme is obviously Arab in origin – the Iberian peninsula is packed with Muslim toponyms that ar ...
,
Sintra. It has been recommended in British newspapers.
[''Pure shores: 10 top Portuguese beaches'' The Independent, June 6, 2004 accessed August 3, 2006. It is also claimed that the BBC and Sunday times have recommended it (not verified).] It is a "
Blue Flag beach
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The Blue Flag is a trademark owned by FEE, which is a not-for-profit non-gov ...
" with access for
handicapped persons, It has an excellent restaurant and a very good emergency service system, although it is hard to reach by public transportation.
Because of its beauty it has been the subject of many photographs and many blogs.
Notes
External links
João Domingues Photo - Portuguese Nature and Landscapes
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Beaches of Lisbon District
Sintra