Praia do Burgau
Posted by: 
Torgut
N 37° 04.317 W 008° 46.505
29S E 519993 N 4102877
A cozy beach (and village) in Western Algarve, Portugal
Waymark Code: WMDFF9
Location: Faro, Portugal
Date Posted: 01/09/2012
Views: 7
Praia do Burgau is a beach and a village. As so many in the region, Salema village was founded hundreds of years ago by fishermen who started a fishing community on the location. Of course, the beach played an important role on the selection of the spot, being a big helper for the fishing activity. Then tourism was invented and fishery became secondary and then it was over all together.
Nowadays it's a great spot for an out of season escapade. It's a small village and a small beach, both cozy and friendly. I wouldn't come here in the Summer though, when a huge crowd gathers and it's a hell to find a parking spot at walkable distance to the beach.
With the village there all commodities are present: public toilette, restaurants, etc.
Coordinates were taken from the closer parking area which anyway it's the same as the access to the beach.
Type of beach: Natural
Location of beach: Seashore
Beach surface type: Fine sand
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