The Ponta da Piedade is the top of a steep promontory (Cape) that juts into the Atlantic Ocean, a 20-meter-high rock cliff scenery with hidden beaches and bays, two kilometers south / south-west of Lagos (Portugal) on the outskirts of Lagos on the Algarve. One can see from there in the west to Sagres, in the east you can see the whole bay of Lagos to the beach Meia Praia see. It is to be seen on foot from the top or from the sea. From Lagos you can start of one-hour boat trips to the rock walls, for example with a fishing boat. Some of the Rock Dome are in the shape of animals, which have designated the locals. With the boats you can drive between the rocks. Between the port and the viewpoint moves a slow train. The Ponta da Piedade is one of the most beautiful places in Portugal and the most beautiful rock formation of the Algarve. Above the rock is a lighthouse with a parking lot, you can look down on the caves and grottoes of rock. The lighthouse is a goal to which migrate many hikers on the Algarve coast. Small trails lead past small caves and grottoes, entry into which in most cases is too dangerous. Down at the Ponta da Piedade is a sandy beach. On this stretch of coast is a landscape of caves formed by rock formations, tunnels, gates and rocks that protrude into the sea. These rocks can be since 2004 descend a steep staircase with almost 200 steps near the lighthouse. The Ponta da Piedade consists of red and yellow rock. By eroded by the sea over thousands of caves and caverns of the sea water flows. The fishing boats for sightseeing tours start in Lagos from the promenade along the shore. You can start Piedade for a tour directly to the Ponta da. From the lighthouse, a trail leads to the western beaches Canavial and Praia do Porto de Mos, a large sandy bay. In addition to the Praia do Porto de Mos (not to be confused with the same name) is the Praia do Canavial in the west of the cape. Halfway to Ponta da Piedade is the Praia do Camilo. The stretch of coastline from Lagos to the Ponta da Piedade is divided into several small bays. It is advantageous to take some caves at low tide, otherwise only a part of the caves can be visited.

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