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Praia do Vau

Praia do Vau holidays

This once-secret spot in the Algarve is now a popular pick for beachgoers. It’s close to Portimão, Alvor, Lagos and Praia da Rocha, so you can get out and about. A Praia do Vau holiday makes a great base for discovering the region’s best bits, while catching some rays and enjoying the calm waves.
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  • London Stansted, Mon 03 Mar 2025
  • 7 Nights, Self Catering
  • 4 Adults, 0 Children

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Praia do Vau, Algarve

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Sun, sea and sand

Golden sands meet aquamarine seas, backed by ochre-coloured jagged cliffs. A Praia do Vau holiday is perfect for snorkelling and exploring rock pools, and it’s dotted with tiny coves too. If you’re taking the youngsters along, there’s plenty for families, with beachfront restaurants, loungers, and gentle swells.

Spend a day in Lagos

Set off on a trip to Lagos for the day and you won’t be disappointed. It’s about 45 minutes from Praia do Vau by car, so make a list of must-visit attractions, and tick off the churches and museums as you go.

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Praia do Vau

Praia do Vau

Praia do Vau, Algarve

The golden sandy crescent of Praia Do Vau attracts local celebrities who come here on their downtime. It only has a handful of eating spots so it’s quite a peaceful little cove, but Alvor and Praia da Rocha are...
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Ria Formosa

Ria Formosa

Algarve

What better way to spend a winter break on the Algarve than with a spot of birdwatching? Ria Formosa National Park is a vast maze of lagoons and tiny islands on the coast of Quinta do Lago. This epic ecosystem...
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Capela dos Ossos

Capela dos Ossos

Algarve

The Capela dos Ossos was built by a Franciscan monk in the 16th century and lined with the exhumed skeletons of hundreds of his peers as a meditation on mortality and eternity. The inscription at the entrance...
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