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Praia do Almograve is the perfect mix of accessibility and beauty. With easy parking and super short walk down to the beach it's the perfect quick hitter just a few minutes drive away from Cocoon.

Praia dos Alteirinhos is the location for our family picnic on Thursday! Easy parking on the cliff tops with a boardwalk and steps all the way down to the long golden sands. The further you walk the quieter this beach gets (and more naked people get... be warned!)

Praia do Cavaleiro. The beaches become steadily more beautiful and less accessible. Cavaleiro has unofficial parking and some pretty rugged steps down. But you are rewarded for your adventurous nature with a beautiful beachy cove. Be sure to check the tide before travelling as this beach gets very small at high tide!

Praia do Tonel takes another step up in beauty, but also in accessibility... The parking situation is similar to Cavaleiro, however the 'path' down is far more rugged - with barely a legitimate step down in sight, rather a couple of ropes to help you down very carefully. You are rewarded with a pristine and quiet cove and a smooth entry into the ocean. Dan's favourite beach.

Praia do Brejo Largo is a long strip of enormous beach line, you can literally walk for miles. A real local secret. Accessible by taking a track out the back of a town called Longueira. Parking where the pin is as the track ends and widens, take a walk through the dunes and climb down to an incredible sight. If you're feeling adventurous then head down for sunset - although be prepared for a very dark drive home.

Affectionately known as "Milfontes" by locals. Stroll cobblestone streets adorned with whitewashed buildings and vibrant flowers, savor fresh seafood, and sip regional wines. As the sun sets, the village comes alive with a magical atmosphere.

Zambujeira do Mar is a coastal haven that captures the essence of simplicity and natural beauty. This picturesque fishing village offers lots of fresh seafood and traditional Portuguese dishes and also has it's own beach.

Posted along the serene Mira River, this charming hillside town is surrounded by forests creating a postcard-perfect setting. Famed for it's homemade chocolate by Beatriz, Odemira is also home to an amazing natural swimming gorge called Pego das Pias accessed a short hike through forest trails.