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by Luis Afonso

Uploaded 20 Aug 2007 — 89 favorites

© Luis Afonso

The Adraga beach at sunset, considered by the English newspaper "The Sunday Times" as one of the 20 most beautiful beaches in Europe.

Small and perfectly formed, Adraga is at the end of a single-track road from the village of Almoçageme. A sand crescent tucked between tall cliffs and the swelling Atlantic, this beach can be wild and wonderful, with great surfing breakers pounding the shore. On an August weekend, you may have to share, but out of season it’s all yours.

17 responses

  • Yusuf Kishta

    Yusuf Kishta gave props (24 Aug 2007):

    love the colors

  • Toby Caughron

    Toby Caughron gave props (5 Sep 2007):

    This is an amazing image! Love the wide angle composition and the blurred water from the long exposure. Great colors as well, A++

  • Nicole Gesmondi

    Nicole Gesmondi gave props (6 Sep 2007):

    I like how the water looks like it is being dragged back to sea in this shot. Long exposures = happy results. Nice job

  • Lis Bokt

    Lis Bokt said (18 Sep 2007):

    I hope heaven looks like this :)

  • Christopher Long

    Christopher Long gave props (22 Dec 2007):

    Amazing capture!!

  • Meg Washburn

    Meg Washburn said (26 Dec 2007):

    The composition is amazing

  • Susan Gerard

    Susan Gerard said (28 Dec 2007):

    beautiful! Wish I was there.

  • Teresa Nabais

    Teresa Nabais   said (31 Dec 2007):

    Adraga!!!! My favorite place in Portugal. I've missed it.

  • Amanda Brand

    Amanda Brand gave props (2 Jan 2008):

    W-O-W

  • Elliot Ross

    Elliot Ross gave props (7 Jan 2008):

    Out-of-this-world-awesome! What kind of lense did you use?

  • !    Slimeface

    ! Slimeface said (12 Jan 2008):

    Cool image!!
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  • chris wigmore

    chris wigmore gave props (28 Jan 2008):

    gorgeous colours

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search gave props (29 Jan 2008):

    Truly beautiful!

  • Jessica Kuligowski

    Jessica Kuligowski gave props (30 Jan 2008):

    Awesome shot!

  • Mandolin Davis

    Mandolin Davis gave props (8 Feb 2008):

    this is absolutely breath taking!

  • Andrew Lorimer

    Andrew Lorimer gave props (26 Jun 2008):

    Magically Beautiful !!!

  • Navy Nhum

    Navy Nhum gave props (5 Jul 2009):

    Ooooh, wish I was there!

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