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The Algarve resort of Armação de Pêra is located around 15km to the west of Albufeira. Set in a wide bay you won't be surprised that Armação de Pêra is something of a beach-lovers paradise. Those holidaying here are well catered for by the resorts many cafes, bars, restaurants, supermarkets and more than a few ice-cream shops.

The main strip of sand here forms an unbroken stretch from the western edge of the resort all the way to Galé around 3km away. As well as this long crescent of sand there are a series of smaller coves to the west, all carved into the ochre sandstone cliffs that are so typical of the Algarve coast. 

Like other resorts on the Algarve, there is a mix of the old and the new in Armação de Pêra, although it might be a little bit of a challenge to find too many reminders of the village's past. Perhaps the most visible link to the old days of Pêra de Baixo, as it was once known, are the fishing boats pulled up on the beach (Praia dos Pescadores) at the eastern edge of the resort. With no harbour this is where the fish is still landed before making its way onto the tables of local restaurants.

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The main strip of sand here forms an unbroken stretch from the western edge of the resort all the way to Galé  around 3km away. As well as this long crescent of sand there are a series of smaller coves to the west, all carved into the ochre sandstone cliffs that are so typical of the Algarve coast. 

Like other resorts on the Algarve, there is a mix of the old and the new in Armação de Pêra, although it might be a little bit of a challenge to find too many reminders of the village's past. Perhaps the most visible link to the old days of Pêra de Baixo, as it was once known, are the fishing boats pulled up on the beach (Praia dos Pescadores) at the eastern edge of the resort. With no harbour this is where the fish is still landed before making its way onto the tables of local restaurants.