The Lagoon at Dawn, viewed from the Yellow Villa
At low tide it is possible to cross the lagoon to reach the beach,
either swimming the narrow dredged channel or using an inflatable
boat.
Arrangements can be made through Batista, the housekeeper,
with a local fisherman to be transported to the beach at high
tide. The fee is negotiable and dependent on numbers and the
length of time he is required to wait.
Those who make the crossing will find themselves on an unspoilt shoreline stretching
for 5 kilometres. It is usually quiet, except during August weekends when Portuguese
families tend to make day trips. All the photographs here were taken during August,
a busy time!
| This is a view from the south side of the lagoon, looking back
to the shore line and the villas - behind the moored fishing boat,
as you look at the picture. |
At this point the lagoon provides excellent swimming, although
care has to be taken close to its exit to the sea when tides
are running. As the lagoon narrows to the east, oyster beds
owned by the local restaurant proprietor can be found.
There is abundant wildlife. This autumn two flamingos were
spotted, probably refugees seeking peace and quiet from the
tourists at the salt flats at Castro Marim, near the Spanish
border
| This is a view from the south side of the lagoon, looking back
to the shore line and the villas - behind the moored fishing boat,
as you look at the picture. |
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