Rock window
Ocean view.
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Algar Seco is a group of rock formations on the coastal cliffs near the village of Carvoeiro, in the municipality of Lagoa in the central Algarve, southern Portugal, about 48 km in a straight line west of Faro. Over thousands of years waves and wind have carved the golden sandstone and limestone here into strange shapes: arches, caves, passages and openings. Its best-known feature is a double rock window known as «Boneca», looking out over the blue ocean, along with clear rock pools that fill at high tide. Visitors reach Algar Seco on foot from Carvoeiro along a wooden boardwalk on the clifftops, with wide coastal views, before steps lead down to the rocks. The cliffs can also be seen from the sea on boat trips that visit the area's sea caves, including the famous Benagil cave. The site is free to visit. The rocks can be slippery, so wear suitable shoes, and the best times are in the morning or near sunset, when the golden stone glows.
Ocean view.
On the clifftops.
At high tide.
Carvoeiro, Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal
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Benagil cave by boat.