Praia do Barril

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Praia do Barril is a scenic, expansive sandy beach on Tavira Island in Portugal’s Algarve region, known for its calm waters, former tuna-fishing village, and iconic anchor graveyard.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf beach
tourist attraction
accessMethod miniature tourist train
pedestrian bridge from mainland
walking path across Tavira Island
climate Mediterranean climate with hot dry summers
country Portugal
hasActivity birdwatching
family tourism
sunbathing
swimming
walking
hasAmenity beach bars
lifeguard service (seasonal)
restaurants
sunbed rentals
toilets
hasAttraction Cemitério das Âncoras
old tuna-fishing buildings
hasBeachType sandy beach
hasCulturalHeritage traditional Algarve fishing culture
hasEnvironmentalStatus protected area within Ria Formosa Natural Park
hasFormerUse tuna-fishing industry center
hasLifeguardSeason summer months
hasNearbyTown Santa Luzia
Tavira
hasOrientation south-facing
hasSandColor light golden
hasSandType fine sand
hasSeaConditions generally calm and shallow near shore
hasTidalRange influenced by Atlantic tides
hasWaterType calm waters
isPopularWith families
locals
tourists
knownFor anchor graveyard
former tuna-fishing village
long, wide shoreline
scenic landscape
locatedIn Algarve
Faro District
Tavira Island
Tavira municipality
locatedOn Atlantic Ocean
partOf Ria Formosa barrier island system
region Southern Portugal

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Tavira
Tavira ("Praia de Cabanas")
hasBeach
Tavira Island
hasPart

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