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Albandeira Arch – Marinha Beach loop from Forte e Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha

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Algarve

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Albandeira Arch – Marinha Beach loop from Forte e Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha

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Albandeira Arch – Marinha Beach loop from Forte e Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha

01:11

9.74km

150m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 23, 2026

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255 m

Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Rocha

Highlight • Religious Site

Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Rocha

At Armaçao de Pera stands the Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Rocha chapel.

Worth a visit mainly for its location: 35 meters above the ocean on a narrow promontory just wide enough to accommodate the chapel. And it gets narrower as the edges of the cliff crumble into the sea.

The small pilgrim chapel was built by fishermen in the 16th century. It has a beautiful altar protected only by a pane of glass. The columns date back to the 6th or 7th century when Visigoths lived in the Algarve.
From the headland you have a great panoramic view of the beaches left and right, of the city of Armacao de Pera and far out to sea.

The way to the beaches is also worthwhile. They are connected with a rock tunnel.

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1.58 km

Rock Pillar at Praia da Marinha

Highlight • Natural Monument

1.75 km

Fontainhas Beach

Highlight • Beach

Small bay that you can reach with a bit of climbing skill.

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2.26 km

Praia da Albandeira

Highlight • Beach

The view is very nice but the paths are almost impassable by bike

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2.48 km

Albandeira Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rock arch is particularly impressive from below, from Praia da Estaquinha. Access leads through a cave that is only accessible at low tide. It couldn't be more spectacular.

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4.21 km

Marinha Beach

Highlight • Beach

Unique beach with exciting rock formations

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4.34 km

View of the Natural Arches at Praia da Marinha

Highlight • Viewpoint

Praia da Marinha is a beach in the Algarve, the southernmost Portuguese province. It belongs to the administrative area of Lagoa and is located in the so-called "Rock Algarve". Many holidaymakers from the nearby resort of Carvoeiro, about 5 km away, use the beach for swimming, diving and snorkeling. There is a free car park here (but you should get there early!). It is the starting point for the coastal hike to Benagil.

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4.70 km

Praia da Mesquita and Heart Rock Viewpoint

Highlight • Beach

This well-marked hiking trail between Praia de Marinha and Praia de Vale Centeaes is popular for its breathtaking views and the beautiful rock formations that hang over the water. The path is easy for anyone with a reasonable level of fitness, although there is some scrambling here and there. You can start the walk at different points, but a nice starting point is Praia Marinha

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9.74 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.81 km

1.83 km

846 m

645 m

599 m

Surfaces

4.60 km

2.47 km

761 m

603 m

484 m

449 m

362 m

Elevation

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Monday 11 May

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25 %

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Albandeira Arch – Marinha Beach loop from Forte e Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha

Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Rocha

Rock Pillar at Praia da Marinha

Fontainhas Beach

Praia da Albandeira

Albandeira Arch

Marinha Beach

View of the Natural Arches at Praia da Marinha

Praia da Mesquita and Heart Rock Viewpoint

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