Vau beach
Vau beach is far away from Portimao(at a distance of 3 km) to avoid a crowd, but quite close to spend an exiting night in a big city. The beach is surrounded by eye-catching cliffs where you can get spectacular ocean view.
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Beach description
Mighty cliffs protect the beach from winds partially and soft golden sand allows you to swim and wander barefoot. The sea is clean and relatively calm. It is great for swimming, but it might be quite cold. Entering the sea it is better to use special shoes, as there are stones at the bottom.
Don`t need to look for a shadow near rock formations, there is a risk to suffer from rock collapse. It is better to lay on the chaise longue under umbrella. You can take pedal or fun boat at the rental point. The lifeguards monitor the safety of the vacationers.
There is a small parking and toilets on the beach. Tourists can have a lunch in the snack restaurant, dine and spend the night- in the nearest aparthotel with swimming pool and tennis court.
When is it better to go
The beach season in Portugal lasts from the beginning of June until September, when the air temperature reaches +30°C and the water temperature - +19°C. It should be remembered that the Atlantic Ocean does not warm up well and cools quickly, lovers of a more comfortable temperature can swim in natural stone pools, which are quite numerous on the coast.