THE THREE BEACHES NO1 MARTINHAL (TOUR 2)

 This is Tour 2 and covers 3 beaches that are in easy walking distance from the centre of Sagres . Tour 1  covers most of the village and if followed will show  most of  the shops bars and eating places that are available . I have omitted the main road into Sagres which has more shops bars and restaurants plus the Intermarche supermarket and the petrol station . The reason for this is its easy to find ,its the main road as you come in from Lagos and secondly there is no pavement and I consider it dangerous to walk up .
      The Three Beaches are all attended by life guards during the summer and all attract swimmers and surfers (if surf). I have swum when the beach has been empty and unattended but only in calm/good conditions . There are fatalities on these beaches. Oh and there is the danger of rock fall so don't camp yourself under a dodgy looking cliff.!

MARTINHAL 

Christmas Day 

Sunrise

Martinhal Beach 

You won't always find it this quiet, the 5 star Martinhal resort is now finished ( just visible in this picture ) so there are a few things going on . It is popular for windsurfing , has 2 beach bars, but even still I have never seen it crowded . Its lovely for a morning walk as the sun rises over the sea . The area is spoilt for beaches so I don't have a favorite.To get there if we take Restaurant Carlos (tour 1) as a starting point walk down towards the port and at the sharp right hand bend at the bottom of the road cut straight through the grounds of the Baleeira Hotel ( big white one )past reception then turn right onto the dirt road that leads down to the beach