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    Caminha

    Posted by iwalani 19 April 2011

    An old fortified town on the beautiful estuary of the River Minho, the frontier between Portugal and Spain. It has two fabulous beaches, a small, sheltered one on the Minho and a huge expanse of windswept golden sand on the Atlantic. A few kilometres' drive further down the coast takes you to Praia de Afife, one of the best surfing beaches in Portugal. From Caminha a small car ferry takes you across the river to Spain where you can visit the ancient Celtic settlement on Mount Tecla.

    North west Portugal, on the estuary of the River Minho.
    Google map: bit.ly/gTUA4s

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