Gay beach 19
Gay Beaches in Algarve
Once a well-kept covert and almost exclusively gay, this stunning beach is now a naturist’s paradise attracting as many straight people as gay. Hidden at the bottom of a pine-covered headland, it has two sides separated by a cliff and linked by a tunnel carved by nature. After carefully following a trail down the cliff, you arrive at the western side. This is where most people stay, sunbathing or swimming nude. You shouldn’t go away without checking out the eastern side, as it offers beautiful views of the coast all the way to the urban area of Portimão. Before or after your day at the beach, also take some time to admire the view from the clifftop. The rock formations, the views, and the atmosphere build this one of the most romantic beaches in Algarve.
Location: Alvor
Where to Stay: Prainha Clube
See the Praia de João de Arens Guide.
When Praia de João de Arens is too crowded, many people head to this neighboring beach. That is, if the tides allow them. Named after a submarine-shaped rock emer Beach 19 lies between the more traditionally named Praia da Bela Vista and Praia Fonte da Telha in Costa da Caparica. Just across the bridge from Lisbon this massive stretch of sandy coast is widely regarded as a beachgoer's paradise. Before we go on it is worth explaining the entitle of this beach. The beaches of Costa Caparica are served by a miniature train famous as the "Transpraia" which runs from the town at the northern finish, all the way to Fonte da Telha about 10 km to the south. There are a total of 21 stops along the way of which Praia 19 is the 19th. Praia 19 was originally one of a handful of official naturist beaches in Portugal. However, over time the beach has remained a nudist beach but has become almost exclusively gay. It probably developed this way as this was one of the more remote stretches of the Costa da Caparica. The backdrop to Beach 19 is the nature reserve of Paisagem Protegida da Arriba Fóssil. This begins with an area of grassy sand dunes which stretch assist to high sandstone cliffs and forests beyond. There is very little i Located in the municipality of Almada, about 10 kilometres from Lisbon, Costa da Caparica is home to the largest contiguous beach in Portugal, spanning approximately 30 kilometres. While the town centre is overdeveloped and best avoided, the long sandy beaches just south of town are popular in the summer with surfers, tourists and local visitors. There are several surf schools, as well as restaurants, cafés and bars that are open all year round. As you go further south, the beach area becomes quieter, less crowded and less clothed. There is a well-known gay beach called “Beach 19”, located at the south end of Costa da Caparica. This stunning sandy beach attracts a large gay crowd who leave little to the imagination. The dunes behind the beach are a also popular cruising see in the late afternoon. Beach 19 is said to be Europe's largest gay beach With dunes rising up from the sea to sandstone cliffs in the distance, this is largely considered Europe’s most beautiful (and largest) gay beach. Beach 19 is an official nude beach It’s been acknowledged as a “gay beach” since the s, but it’s been attracting homosexual men since the s, when this stretch of the Caparica coast became a secluded beach where nude sunbathing was tolerated (it was declared an official nude beach in ). Dunes and protected sandstone cliffs face the beach The seclusion has a price -- there are no facilities of any kind -- for bathrooms and places to eat you have to walk for about to minutes to the north or south. This is a protected area, so development is restricted, definition you shouldn’t expect to ever find a Mykonos-type club or hotels. This is a deserted beach -- for facilities you have to walk to the neighboring beach of Fonte da Telha The name derives from the number signposted by the train tracks behind it, indicating the stop of the tourist train that connects the Beach 19
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