Geography
The Algarve coast, in a west-east, has two areas with different characteristics: one high and very jagged, but later, and to the border with Spain, the beaches are wide, golden happen.
To the south, and to Cape S. Vincent on the southwestern tip of Europe, the cliffs alternate with lowlands and sand dunes.
From the northern end to about a third of the territory at the mouth of the Mondego River, the coast is low and sandy, gradually increasing its height towards the Paseo de Galego interior.Durante in rivers cross the park regularly. In the O Sever can find a private place for swimming. Sometimes you have the company of badgers and kingfishers crosses the water.During the walk from Ribeira da Nisa often crosses the river with the name simulate using the "stepstone" and you walk through an old forest with magnificent oaks. You can also swim well in the reservoir of Póvoa and maybe they are the black stork, the common buzzard and osprey.
Rivers and reservoirs
The national park is famous for the diversity and numbers of reptiles and amphibians. Found in this park the salamander, the water turtle, green frog, cangregos freshwater otters, the peacock night and topaz. They also live in the national park a number of large mammals. There are deer, jabilÃs, foxes, badgers, martens, otters and ginetgatos. Hidden in the woods or shrubs are also faraoratas. These beasts are found only in the Iberian island. It is also one of few places in Portugal where the Iberian lynx.
Reptiles and amphibians
Especially in the months of April and May Pomarinho and surroundings are a sea of ââflowers. There are too many species to number. Very special are the hoops, blue irises, red clover, lupine verges with yellow and blue and hundreds of orchids. In the field of wildlife found in the National Park Serra de São Mamede special guests: the hoopoe, kingfishers, bee-eaters, the nightingale, the Caudon, the oriole, the eagle, the griffon vulture and the white stork black. Only on the farm with 25 hectares EXTENSION have counted 60 species of birds. Just beyond the Spanish border lives a colony of griffon vultures. Then the national park is a special place for birders.
The flora and fauna
The coastal strip, with a length of 840 km, is generally poorly cut and beaten by the winds.
The South is the region of flat expanses, only a small area - saw S.Mamede - the height reaches 1000 m.
The central mountain range, the most important of these systems, achieved in the Serra da Estrela's 1991 m.
The country's mountain range is an extension of the Hispanic channels, arranged in diagonal from the coast.
With the exception of a vast plain that stretches south of the Tagus, in Portugal is dominated by mountains, valleys, sometimes deep, other plateaus.
Relief
South Yew, however, you feel the Mediterranean influence, with hot summers and long, and short winters with little rain.
In the North recording the most abundant rainfall and the average annual low temperatures, but inside where variations have the highest terms.
Located in the middle region of the north, bathed by the Atlantic and a coastal stretch of 840 km - which represents 41% of the boundary of their territory - Portugal is generally mild.However, the differences between North and South, the coast and interior are in certain seasons, very sharp.
Weather
Despite the small size of its territory, the continent has a great geographical diversity. River Valley serves as a demarcation line between the regions of North and South, with climatic, landscape and different forms of settlement, but between them there is a transition strip.
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The hotel offers 311 rooms equipped with necessary modern amenities, most with balcony and excellent sea views.
Restaurant You can dine at the Baia Azul serving various specialties.
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RestaurantGuests can dine at the hotel's typical of Portuguese cuisine. Sete Colinas Restaurant offers buffet breakfast each morning in an exclusive atmosphere, while the Tempus bar is perfect for relaxing with a drink.
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Rooms The 300 rooms are well appointed with individually controlled air conditioning and room service 24 hours.
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Restaurant Guests can dine at the restaurant that serves delicious food and coffee in the cafeteria.
General There are excellent conference rooms available to celebrate special business meetings or social events.
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Restaurant Guests can start the day with a delicious breakfast served at the hotel and later take a drink at the bar.
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