Beliche Surfing beach, Portuguese Algarve Canvas Print

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People walking and some learning to surf on Beliche beach, Sagres, Praia do Beliche, Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, EU, Europe

Praia do Beliche sits just to the south of the towering, and curiously level, cliffs of Cabo Sao Vicente. This provides not only a spectacular backdrop but also a little protection from the powerful Atlantic swells that pummel the coast further north. This does not mean there aren't waves here - on the contrary. It is one of Sagres' best surf beaches with the waves often a little more manageable than at the other beaches around the headland. The 40 metre high cliffs also provide some shelter from the winds that Sagres is notorious for.

Beliche is a little way (about 3km) from the centre of Sagres.The beach itself is a lovely stretch of golden sand which opens up as the tide goes out. There is a lifeguard service during the summer months but care should still be taken if swimming here. Access is via around 100 steps that lead down the side of the c...

Neale's taken photos for as long as he can remember and can't imagine not being photographer. He was already processing his own film and shooting with an SLR in primary school! We met at University and discovered a shared passion for travel and artwork. We've since travelled the world shooting together but the travel has always been completely linked to photography and somehow very little compares to the magic of capturing a new location in the perfect light. We hope that these images capture the feeling that we had when we saw that light and really portray the atmosphere of the locations. They've been used all over the planet to illustrate books, magazines, travel brochures, calenders and websites. Maybe they would look good on your wall!...