Fontainhas Beach – Praia da Morena loop from Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha
Fontainhas Beach – Praia da Morena loop from Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha
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Fontainhas Beach – Praia da Morena loop from Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha
01:15
4.64km
60m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 18, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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625 m
Fontainhas Beach
Highlight • Beach
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760 m
Rock formation "Yellow Submarine"
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991 m
Praia da Morena
Highlight • Beach
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1.14 km
Pontal Beach
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2.21 km
Viewpoint of Nossa Senhora da Rocha and Coast
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The cliffs are incredibly impressive to behold.
The sandy beaches in the bays shimmer from ochre yellow to almost golden, and the cliffs glow in various shades of ochre.
I wouldn't want to walk here in flip-flops, though; sturdy shoes and moderate leg strength are perfectly sufficient to explore this enchanting area.
Have fun, everyone 👍
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2.23 km
Path Along the Cliffs of Senhora da Rocha
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2.59 km
Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Rocha
Highlight • Religious Site
At Armaçao de Pera stands the Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Rocha chapel.
Worth a visit mainly for its location: 35 meters above the ocean on a narrow promontory just wide enough to accommodate the chapel. And it gets narrower as the edges of the cliff crumble into the sea.
The small pilgrim chapel was built by fishermen in the 16th century. It has a beautiful altar protected only by a pane of glass. The columns date back to the 6th or 7th century when Visigoths lived in the Algarve.
From the headland you have a great panoramic view of the beaches left and right, of the city of Armacao de Pera and far out to sea.
The way to the beaches is also worthwhile. They are connected with a rock tunnel.
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3.86 km
Rock Pillar at Praia da Marinha
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4.64 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.45 km
944 m
165 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.48 km
1.53 km
419 m
213 m
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