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Salema is a delightful fishing village lying midway between Sagres & Lagos in the western Algarve, Portugal. A typical Portuguese village with its wide, sheltered bay making the long stretch of beach ideal for swimming. The coveted ' Blue Flag' award shows that the water meets all European standards of cleanliness. It has also been voted 2nd best beach in Portugal by a European Travel magazine.

The beach, with its indigenous fishing fleet of traditional brightly coloured boats, is a delight to behold - their catches of bream, mackerel, sardines and sea bass often appearing in the local restaurants the same day.

Salema offers beautiful food in wonderful surroundings. ALL of the restaurants are excellent in their differing ways offering freshly cooked food at affordable prices. You won't find a 'Fast Food' outlet in Salema.

Salema has two small supermarkets catering for most if not all holidaymakers' basic needs. The friendliest is Romero's located right next to the Boia Bar. There is a larger supermarket (Ecomarché) in nearby Budens and several more just 12 km away in Lagos. Salema has 11 bars and restaurants with still more only a short drive away.

Taxis are available from next to the Phone Box in the square and there is an hourly Bus service to Lagos or Sagres.

Parque da Floresta Golf and Spa Resort which has golf, tennis, bowling, gym, spa and several restaurants is only 2km away.

Faro airport is approx 70 minutes drive, most of the journey being on the Motorway-style A22.

  
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