Praia da Galé

Sandy bay with cliffs · Albufeira (Algarve)

Galé stretches west of Albufeira in a sequence of sands separated by rock — east end busy and serviced, west end (Galé Oeste) quieter under cliffs with caves at low tide.

Good to know

Low-tide caves at the west end
Boardwalk promenade
Salgados lagoon birdlife nearby
Sunset direction perfect

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