Alvor Dunes – Prainha Beach loop from Alvor

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Algarve

Alvor

Alvor Dunes – Prainha Beach loop from Alvor

Easy

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178

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Alvor Dunes – Prainha Beach loop from Alvor

01:58

7.76km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Ria de Alvor

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3.35 km

Alvor Dunes

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The protected dune landscape of Alvor can be explored via several wonderfully designed wooden walkways.

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3.58 km

View of the dunes at Ria de Alvor

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The Ria de Alvor lagoon is a protected nature reserve on the southern coast of Portugal, between Alvor and Lagos. It consists of a vast lagoon with sandbanks, dunes, salt …

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4.17 km

Ria de Alvor Dunes

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4.83 km

Boardwalk at Ria de Alvor

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The boardwalk in Ria de Alvor is a wooden walkway that winds along dunes, marshes, and the lagoon near the village of Alvor in the Algarve. It's a peaceful, flat …

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5.18 km

Alvor Estuary

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The Ria de Alvor is a protected nature reserve in the Algarve, on the southern coast of Portugal, between Portimão and Lagos. It consists of a lagoon with dunes, mudflats, …

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6.03 km

Prainha Beach

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The Prainha in Alvor is a picture-perfect Algarve edge: a great panorama of rock formations and crystal clear water. A small restaurant offers freshly caught fish from the Atlantic.

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