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Armação de Pêra was originally a small fishing village where tuna used to be caught and brought up onto "Fishermen’s Beach”.
The net that the fishermen used to catch the Tuna in was called
"Armação" and as it is very close to "Pêra", the village was named
Armação de Pêra.
The resort boasts one of the most beautiful beaches in the Algarve with
pretty coves around the coastline and there is an excellent choice of
fish restaurants, especially in the "Fishermen’s Beach" area.
It is a great place for a relaxing holiday and has that certain
something about it that you will really love. There is a promenade
along the beach where you can find a Casino, a mini-golf course and
some belvederes.
The beach of Armação de Pêra is perfect for children as it is very calm
and the slope is gradual,and in the daytime the fishermen will take
holidaymakers for a trip along the coastline where you can see the
fascinating rock formations, caves and grottos.
Also in the area there is the tiny Romanesque Chapel of "Senhora da
Rocha" (Our Lady of the Rocks), which is where fishermen used to pray
before setting off for a night’s fishing. This is apparently the area
where there was a vision of the Virgin Mary.
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