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Castelejo’s Beach - Fun, Geology and History

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Located in Vila do Bispo municipality, Castelejo beach is surrounded by tall, dark shale cliffs, but the beach itself has white sand. North of the beach see Pedra da Laje, an area rich in fish and shellfish where marine animals take shelter.

In a valley platform, on the right bank of Barranco de A de Marinho that enters the sea near the beach, is Castelejo’s Concheiro, a proof that already in prehistory our ancestors appreciated the good seafood existing in the region.

In low tide is time to see the animals and algae that inhabit the rocks and can resist salinity and dryness.

To the north, the schists are covered by fossil dunes (lighter in color) proof of fluctuations in sea level.

If you like bodyboarding or surfing, enjoy!

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  • Located in Vila do Bispo municipality, Castelejo beach is surrounded by tall, dark shale cliffs, but the beach itself has white sand. North of the beach see Pedra da Laje, an area rich in fish and shellfish where marine animals take shelter.

    In a valley platform, on the right bank of Barranco de A de Marinho that enters the sea near the beach, is Castelejo’s Concheiro, a proof that already in prehistory our ancestors appreciated the good seafood existing in the region.

    In low tide is time to see the animals and algae that inhabit the rocks and can resist salinity and dryness.

    To the north, the schists are covered by fossil dunes (lighter in color) proof of fluctuations in sea level.

    If you like bodyboarding or surfing, enjoy!

  • Algarve

  • Vila do Bispo

  • Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Nature Park

  • Yes

  • Access from:

    - Vila do Bispo (about 4 km) - pass near Mercado Municipal (Municipal Market), direction Praias (beaches) by M1265.

  • PTCON0012 Costa Sudoeste and PTZPE0015 Costa Sudoeste.

  • Touristic

  • Isolated.

  • Public

  • Be aware of falling rocks, so don’t stay near the base of the cliffs.

    Not far from the beach is Castelejo Picnic area. There begins Castelejo Environmental Path.

    Go also to Castelejo belvedere to see the beautiful seashore.