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Praia de Rocha

2 miles southeast of Portimao, Portugal
Ranked #33 of 139 attractions in Algarve
4.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Traveller Description: Praia de Rocha, Algarve, Portugal Beach is lovely, marina is great for meals etc. shopping is very much the same as ireland.    more »
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Doncaster, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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My husband and I visited Praia da Rocha recently, our 30TH Wedding Anniversary, we chose this place as we have been to many places but always seem to return here, that in itself says it all. Praia da Rocha is our favourite place. We stayed in the Jardins Da Rocha appartments and could not fault it at all, rooms basic... More

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Portimao, Portugal
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Park at Praia do Vau at low tide and walk from there to Praia de Rocha (2.7KM). A great walk. Or you could do a bar crawl there and back, but that would be much harder (too many bars). More

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Switzerland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

I really reccomend everyone to visit this beach. I loved it and so did my family. It is very scenic, the water is clear, it is large and spatious, lots of space to play and run. More

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Bacau, Romania
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011

We arrived to Praia da Rocha from Lisbon, by car. We rented it at the airport and helped us to reach to Praia da Rocha and also to visit nice places in Algarve region such as Faro and Cabo de Sao Vicente. In Praia da Rocha we stayed at "Club Praia da Rocha". The hotel was placed quite close to... More

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Cork
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011
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Spent 2 wonderful weeks in Praia Da Rocha. The beach is fantastic, great board walk along entrance to beach, so if you are not a lover of the sand you can still go for a walk along the beach.. I think Praia da Rocha is more suitable for couples and families as oppossed to younger single people. Would not recommend... More

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liverpool
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2011
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We have spent our entire holiday at this amazing sea front venue.The Nosolo Agua has a beatiful fresh salt water pool as it's centre peice surrounded by beautiful rattan furniture including sunloungers , settees and even four poster beds facing the ocean. The food is of a high quality and the staff are fantastic . If you want a memorable... More

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Ennis, Co. Clare
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2009
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Ive been here twice now and i absolutely love it here. We stayed in the Presidente Apartments, which were basic, extremely spacious (4 adults in 1 apartment) and close to the centre. The beaches are amazing her with clear water to swim in. You do have alot of steps to treck down to the beach so may not be ideal... More

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Dublin
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2009
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There is no better place to feel the sand between your toes than in the sunny Algarve resort of Praia de Rocha – a tourist hotspot renowned for its stunning beaches and mysterious alcoves. Portugal has various resorts on offer, but Praia de Rocha is especially popular among Irish people. This particular resort dishes out a perfectly balanced concoction of... More

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Montevideo, Uruguay
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011
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Bordeaux, France
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 August 2010
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