In the leventy Algarve there is a beach where the sun remains from birth to sunset, with no natural shade zones. Throughout the bathing season, Areal welcomes sellers who charge two euros for a Berlin ball, including copies from local pastries such as Felismami.
A large and familiar beach
This is Praia da Manta Rota, located east of Cacela Velha, at the eastern end of the Ria Formosa Natural Park. According to the Algarve Portugal Tourism Tourism Portal, it is a destination sought by Portuguese families due to calm and slightly deep waters, with slightly higher temperature to the beaches located the most west. The sand is more than one kilometer and becomes even wider at low tide, ensuring space even on the most influential days.
According to the same source, the beach has a blue flag and has surveillance of salvator swimmers during the bathing season. The concession areas offer loungers and stalks to rent, but there is always a free zone for those who prefer to bring their own hat and enjoy the sun directly.
Options to avoid stocking
Writes the site that, in August, demand increases significantly, especially with the arrival of Spanish tourists, given the proximity of the border, less than 20 kilometers. To find quieter nooks, it is recommended to walk to the ends of the sand. Following west, towards Cacela Velha, it is possible to reach a more isolated area, where naturism is frequent.
Adds the publication that access is done by walks that preserve the dunes and allow the circulation of people with reduced mobility. In the immediate vicinity, visitors find coffees, restaurants, kiosks and a small playground.
How to get there and neighboring beaches
For those who drive, the best route is to follow the N125 to Vila Real de Santo António and then the nominations for Manta Rota, where there is free parking next to the beach. In public transport, Vamus’s 43 bus connects to Carrapateira to Vila Real de Santo António, with stopping on the Rota blanket, but has a reduced frequency and only on weekdays. The train is not the most convenient option, as the Cacela station is about three kilometers.
According to the east is Praia da Puquota and, later, Monte Gordo, with a wide offer of restaurants facing the sea. To west is the beach of Cacela Velha, next to the village with the same name, considered one of the most recommended of the Algarve.
At the height of the summer, the combination of continuous sun, quiet sea and offering traditional sweets at affordable prices makes this beach a destination that unites comfort and convenience, attracting both usual and new curious visitors.
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