BORDEIRA
37° 11' 46" N; 8° 51' 40" W
Bordeira is a Portuguese civil parish in the municipality of Aljezur. The population in 2011 was 370 inhabitants (2021), in an area of 79.87 km². It lies within the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, along the western coast of the Algarve in Faro District. The region, typical of the Algarve coastal areas, is dotted with many beaches, with the most important being the beaches of Praia do Amado and Praia da Bordeira, which attract both local and tourist vacationers. It contains the village of Carrapateira.
History
Until 1837, the parishes of Carrapateira and Bordeira were separate ecclesiastical administrative divisions, of the neighboring municipality of Vila do Bispo. When these two parishes were converted and reallocated during the administrative reforms of Mouzinha de Silveira's government, they were integrated into one parish, and the parish transferred to the settlement of Bordeira which was more secular located in the interior.
Geography
The civil parish is located along the western coast of Portugal, in the southern limit of the municipality of Sabroa, bordered in the north by the civil parish of Aljezur, east by the parish of Bensafrim and south-east by the parish of Barão de São João (both in the municipality of Lagos and south by the parish of Vila do Bispo (in the municipality of the same name). It is highlighted by its small chapel, constructed after the 1755 earthquake, heavily carved with gilded interior and retable. The church is dedicated to the patron, Nossa Senhora da Encarnação (Our Lady of the Incarnation).
The following towns are in the municipality of Bordeira:
Alfambras
Bordeira
Cabeços de Bordeira
Carrapateira
Monte Novo
Tramelo
Vilarinha
Beaches and attractions
Bordeira has two beaches:
Praia da Bordeira;
Praia do Amado, this is very popular with surfers and bodyboarders
The parish church of Bordeira was built in 1746 and survived the earthquake of 1755. The church's simple exterior surprises with its baroque interior. The high and side altars are decorated with wood carvings. There is a Manueline stone portal next to the church.[4]
In the village of Carrapateira there is a fortress from 1673 that was used to defend the coast against the Moorish pirates from what is now Morocco.
Bordeira is better remembered for its beachfront and sand dunes, popular with surfers who visit Praia da Bordeira'.
Architecture
Civic
Museu do Mar e da terra (Museum of the Sea and Land.
Religious
Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Fátima (Our Lady of Fatima) was inaugurated in May 1959.
Church of Nossa Senhora da Encarnação (Our Lady of the Incarnation), or Matriz Church of Bordeira, was constructed following the 1755 earthquake and tsunami, in a simple style consisting of one nave, presented by a triumphal arch, high altar, with Baroque era styling, but with a Manueline-era portico that gives access to the local cemetery (which was not its original function);
Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição (and Fort of Carrapateira), the 17th-century fortress and religious platform that protected the village of Carrapateira until the end of the 18th century.
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CARRAPATEIRA (BORDEIRA)
N 37.18390; W 8.89565
Carrapateira is a village on the western coast of the Algarve, Portugal. Administratively, it is part of the civil parish of Bordeira, within the municipality of Aljezur, in the Faro District. Its landmarks include an old fort and a church. The nearby beaches are a popular surfing destination.
Carrapateira lies 35.6 kilometers (22.1 mi) by road northwest of Lagos and 110 kilometers (68 mi) northwest of Faro. It is located along the N268 road.
The extremely fast southbound current and the jutting headland that made it a dangerous lure for shipwrecks in the past also create the conditions which have made it a popular surfing destination in recent years. To the north of the Carrapateira headland is the vast Praia da Bordeira, regarded as one of the best beaches in Portugal, "noted for its rugged limestone cliffs and extensive sand dunes". To the south is the Praia do Amado, highly popular with surfers.
AMADO BEACH (Praia do Amado)
Amado beach is located next to the town of Carrapateira, in the parish of Bordeira in the Algarve municipality of Aljezur, in Portugal. It is part of the Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and the Costa Vicentina.
The beach is well known for its waves, of reduced size when compared to the beaches of Ericeira and Peniche and there you can find human presence throughout the year, as there are surf and bodyboard schools for beginners.
The access to the beach can be done through two places: to the north, from Praia da Bordeira, going south through the wonderful cliff, on a dirt road of about 0.5 km. This small route has breathtaking scenic beauty, especially at the Pontal site. The other access is located to the south of Carrapateira, 2 km from the beach.
The beach is well known for its waves, of reduced size when compared to the beaches of Ericeira and Peniche and there you can find human presence throughout the year, as there are surf and bodyboard schools for beginners.
The access to the beach can be done through two places: to the north, from Praia da Bordeira, going south through the wonderful cliff, on a dirt road of about 0.5 km. This small route has breathtaking scenic beauty, especially at the Pontal site. The other access is located to the south of Carrapateira, 2 km from the beach.
BORDEIRA BEACH (Praia da Bordeira)
Bordeira beach is located on the Costa Vicentina, in the Algarve, close to two villages, Bordeira and Carrapateira, in the municipality of Aljezur.
Although the beach is closer to the village of Carrapateira than to the village of Bordeira, they call it the beach of Bordeira, because the Ribeira da Bordeira flows into that beach.
It is a beach characterized by its long sand and its beautiful dunes.
This beach is very popular with surfers and people looking for a vacation away from the hustle and bustle of the other Algarve beaches. Pedestrian access is easy.
Although the beach is closer to the village of Carrapateira than to the village of Bordeira, they call it the beach of Bordeira, because the Ribeira da Bordeira flows into that beach.
It is a beach characterized by its long sand and its beautiful dunes.
This beach is very popular with surfers and people looking for a vacation away from the hustle and bustle of the other Algarve beaches. Pedestrian access is easy.
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