Praia de Santo António
Vila Real de Santo António, 8900 - Portugal
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The beach starts close to the mouth of the River Guadiana and continues west for twelve kilometres to the Ria Formosa lagoon system. The Mata Nacional, a protected woodland of stone pines and maritime pines growing on the sand dunes, lends a refreshing green dimension to this hot, dry environment. Bathing is restricted to Praia dos Três Pauzinhos, which begins at a small breakwater and then stretches westwards. Access is via a footpath, along which a small tourist train also runs. By the seafront, on the ridges of the sand dunes, are plants such as European beach grass and sea holly.
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