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Praia Da Rocha

Praia da Rocha, Portugal
4.5 of 5 stars 58 Reviews
Type: Beaches
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Southport
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

The beach stretches for miles from the river at Portimao around to Praia do Vau. It's clean, wide and soft, white sand. The sea can be 'bracing' at times - but the gentle slope of the beach means it's very safe. Praia da Rocha itself has suffered recently by the increase in the number of Irish bars, the lack of... More

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Lagos, Faro, Portugal
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Lovely beaches for all the family, quite lively in the evenings, plenty choices for wining and dining, not for the infirm, as very steep ramps or steps to the beach, stunnung views from the esplanade of the wierd rock formations etc. More

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plymouth england
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

beds awful could not sleep,no entertainment it was an organist every evening...sunbed easily available, clean hotel standards at all times, very quiet area More

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Bolton
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW
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i have to say it was our first time in Praia Da Rocha but it wont be our last More

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liverpool
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

We have not visited for 13 years and it was unrealistic to expect no change, but was abit dissapointed at somany Irish bars and too much graffi not being cleaned up. Also did not like young skate boarders using main street for their practice, not good when older people trying to get past. Still some nice parts such as beach... More

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Manchester
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Beaches were beautiful and restaurants fantastic!! plenty to see and lots of shopping! lots of really nice bars overlooking the sea to enjoy a cocktail or two!! there is a bus service to take you any where in the algarve!! More

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Kilmarnock, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

zoo marine was brilliant. well worth a trip. we booked through the hotel. More

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walsa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

something for everyone, a nice time of year to visit, fairly quiet which meant good service in restaurants, the weather was fantastic, the beach out of this world although not easy access for families with children or for older people, a lot of steps unless you were at the end of the "strip" near the marina where there is an... More

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cork
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

graet place to stay very central and plenty to do all day and night and did i mention super bok beer? well try it and enjoy More

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Scotland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Praia Da Rocha good place to visit with lots of good restaurants and bars to visit. Place is clean. What made it wonderful for me was the Beach - vast, clean and very well laid out. What a treat. More

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