The subject is nothing new and, when the summer season arrives, it’s back in the news: the Algarve has some beaches that are dangerous for those who frequent them, especially because of landslides, which have claimed a number of lives in the past.
Two beaches in the Algarve are on the list of the most dangerous in the country, due to the conditions in the area where they are located.
The danger of the sea and the cliffs
The south of the country is one of the favorite places for the Portuguese, and many Lisboners, to spend the summer vacations .
However, nowadays you have to be careful when choosing the beaches where you’re going to lay down your towel and take a dip.
In addition to the sea conditions, which on the Algarve coast are always very stable, with fairly calm seas, there are other concerns to take into account, and these are the coastline, especially the well-known cliffs in this part of the country, which make it one of the most popular beaches in the world.
No wonder Falésia Beach was considered the best on the planet by users of the TripAdvisor platform.
When it comes to the sea, Praia do Salgado, between Nazaré and São Martinho do Porto, is one of the most dangerous, along with Praia da Consolação, in Peniche, and Praia do Guincho, in Cascais.
When land conditions are taken into account, Praia do Lacém, in the municipality of Tavira, is considered very dangerous due to the difficult access to get there, between vegetable gardens, vineyards and dryland orchards.
Access is via a small rural path that follows a temporary stream and through a dense riverside vegetation, with reeds and many brambles. In fact, the beach is very beautiful, but is it worth the risk?
Another beach in the Algarve that is also considered very dangerous is Praia D. Ana, in Lagos. Ana, in Lagos, this time due to its rocky slopes and cliffs, which are always in imminent danger of collapse.
Everyone sees the danger warnings on these beaches, but the truth is that few people respect them.
Just last January, the collapse of one of these cliffs caused part of one of Lagos’ most famous beaches to disappear, Praia do Pinhão, which is very close to Praia D. Ana. Ana.
Luckily, and because it happened at a time of year when there is still no beach, not even in the mild Algarve, the natural accident didn’t cause any injuries. The only regret is that there is now one less beach for everyone to visit and photograph.
We believe that not only two beaches in the Algarve “suffer” from this natural beauty, but what makes them one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, thanks to their cliffs, also makes them one of the most dangerous.
That’s why our advice is always to avoid spreading your towel near these cliffs, respecting the warning signs so that your summer is as safe as possible.
Estes são os destinos de férias preferidos dos nossos leitores