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Praia Dona Ana Walk
(Not to be undertaken without a camera !! )

One of the most spectacular and most photographed beaches on the Algarve coast is Lagos’ Praia Dona Ana.
Dona Ana is approximately 1.5km from the town centre and can be reached by a spectacular cliff top walk.
Leaving the Avenida in a westerly direction, walk to the top of the hill leading out of town; at the top of the hill, you’ll see the Bombeiros (fire station ) on the right and, immediately on your left, a street plan of Lagos outside a row of buildings which includes an Indian restaurant. A sign post indicates the pathway to Praia do Pinhao. Following this path will, indeed, lead you to the beautiful Praia do Pinhao which you will see below you, but greater beauty lies ahead for, if you follow the cliff top route for 15 more minutes (take great care as the cliffs are subject to severe erosion) you will arrive at the breathtaking beach of Dona Ana with its amazing rock formations just offshore.
Spend some time at one of the cafes or, should you wish to absorb more of the beauty of the coastline, turn uphill, past the Golfinho building and make a left turn at the junction; you can then either follow the roadway or the cliff top for twenty minutes and arrive at Ponte da Piedade, an amazing rocky formation that’s sure to take your breath away. Again, there is a cafe to provide much needed refreshment and, if that’s enough walking for one day, a stop for the tourist train which will return you effortlessly back to town*.

*It’s best to note the timetable for the tourist train as the driver has a meal break in the afternoon and there is a two hour gap in the service.
The train also stops at Dona Ana should you wish to shorten the walk or to travel from Dona Ana to Ponte da Piedade the easy way.

Guide contributed by Vinhotinto