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Praia Gale

Estrada da Gale, Portugal
GALE CLIFF WALK
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GALE BEACH AT N IGHT
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Ranked #2 of 20 attractions in Albufeira
4.5 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Traveller Description: GALE BEACH AND AREA. Just 4 Km west of the old town of Albufeira, is Gale (pronounced Gar-lay) which has developed from l agriculture 25 years ago to... more »
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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“15 mins away from bayside”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

this was our local beach and it was most impresssive with its rock formations and the waves can get quite noisy, one of the nicest beaches ive been on, the sand gets finer the further back you go. More

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Leigh, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
“beach”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

perfect beach ,we had a cople of nice meals at the beach bars , very reasonablly priced, i want to live there More

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Edison, New Jersey
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
“Best beach in Algavre”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Wonderful experience. Had rented a sun bed with an umbrella for whole day. Great beach, very clean, loved it. More

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carlow
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“nice but very small”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

very basic like only 1 or 2 resturants at the beach More

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Hungerford, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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“gorgeous beach”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

very lovely exactly what you imagine when you think of algarve we tryed to sunbathe a few times quite windy so sheltered behind one of many rocks unfortunatly weather wasnt on our side! More

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sheffield england
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“most enjoyable beach”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Apart from being a beautiful beach, it has rocks and boulders that make it more interesting More

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middlesbrough
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8 reviews 8 reviews
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“Lovely”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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beach is excellent, you can walk for miles, if it gets too much stop at the beach bar near Salgados lagoon More

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Leigh-on-Sea
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Beautiful beach”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Lovely rock formations and The beach goes on for miles. Bit of a trek to the beach from our hotel. More

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Rochester
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“'O' Monte apartments, Galé”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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Apartments arranged in a U-shape overlooking a large pool. Ideal for a quiet holiday in March or September. Nearby beach at Praia da Galé has beautiful clean soft sand and three beach bars with some water sports in the high season. Well worth a visit and sun beds can be hired More

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nottingham
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“Do not miss this beach!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012
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One of the nicest beaches I have been on. Lovely soft sand and gentle slope into the sea, although the sea can have a pretty strong pull when going out. There are plenty of shells to collect in the long stretch from Praia Gale to Armacao de Pera. It is clean and pretty, especially in the evening when the sun... More

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