Carvalho beach - Praia do Carvalho - a photo on Flickriver

            The Algarve ( from Arabic: الغرب‎, trans. Al-Gharb, meaning "The West") is the southernmost region of mainland Portugal. It has an area of 5,412 square kilometres (2,090 sq mi) with approximately 451,005 permanent inhabitants, and incorporates 16 municipalities. The region coincides with the Faro District, and has as its administrative centre the city of Faro, where both the region's international airport at Faro (FAO) and public university (the University of the Algarve) are located. 

Tourism and related activities are extensive and make up the bulk of the Algarve's summer economy. Production of food, which includes fish and other seafood, fruit, oranges, carob beans, figs and almonds, is also economically important in the region. The Algarve is the most popular tourist destination in Portugal, and one of the most popular in Europe. Its population triples in the peak holiday season thanks to a high influx of visitors, and receives an average of 7 million foreign tourists each year. In total, including national visitors, almost 10 million people visit the Algarve every year.

The Algarve has approximately 5412 square km, extending just south of the Tagus valley to the southern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. Its highest point is Fóia, 902 metres (2,959 ft), in the mountain range of Monchique. It also includes some islands and islets. The region is also the home of the Ria Formosa lagoon, a nature reserve of over 170 square kilometres and a stopping place for hundreds of different birds. 

The length of the south-facing coastline is approximately 155 kilometres. Beyond the westernmost point of Cape St. Vincent it stretches a further 50 kilometres to the north. The coastline is notable for picturesque limestone caves and grottoes, particularly around Lagos, which are accessible by powerboat.

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Finally, having spent a few days in central Portugal and eastern part of Algarve, we reached the province's most beautiful part - rugged coast, cliffs, sea and lovely beaches. Of course, everything almost empty at the beginning of May...

Taken in: Portugal / Faro / Praia Do Carvalho (show map)

Taken on: May 7, 2013

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Camera: Pentax K-5 II s, f/16.0, 1/125 sec, 12mm (=18mm), ISO 160 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Pentax K-5 II s
Lens:	smc PENTAX-DA 12-24mm F4 ED AL [IF]
Aperture:	f/16.0
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	12mm (35mm equivalent: 18mm)
ISO:	160
Exposure Bias:	-1/2 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Creative (Slow speed)
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Contrast:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS5 Windows
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