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Boasting a beautiful sandy beach stretching for more than 4km to Gale, and flanked by an attractive promenade with beautiful displays of exotic plants, flowers and palm trees, the resort of Armacao de Pera is a firm favourite with local holidaymakers who appreciate the excellent selection of restaurants, bars, shops and nightlife.
A minute of History:
Not very long ago this town was once nothing more than a collection of small shacks where the local residents from the nearby town of Pera used to maintain their fishing boats. . It is quite probable that the name “Armação” is a link with the distant past of the great Tuna fishing industry that existed along the Algarve from the 15th Century and before. This later fell under the protection of a small 18th Century fort that still remains in part to this day.
General Information:
The resort has a variety of restaurants and bars, but those wanting a particularly active nightlife and a wider choice of eateries would be better placed at one of the larger towns along the coast.
Where to go:
Places near to Armação de Pera are the market towns of Algoz, Alcantarilha, Porches and the inland historic and attractive City of Silves with its magnificent walls and castle.
Beaches:
On the beach close to the eastern side of the town are a number of fish restaurants that pride themselves on their fresh fish. Happily, the major area behind this beach is now a protected zone against development of any kind. The actual spread of building from Armação de Pera has been to the west with the creation of many holiday apartment complexes above the charming beaches of Senhora da Rocha.
Resort Suitability:
Nowadays, the town is mainly compose of holiday apartments with many bars and restaurants on the ground floor. In the three summer months the town overflows with tourists but out of top of the season it offers a wonderful peaceful holiday location.
Alternative Activities:
Meanwhile the nearby rural village of Pera is now a reminder of the unspoilt typical sleepy Algarve. Boasting one of the finest longest sandy beaches in the Algarve this is a popular location for tourists.
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