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    Lagoa dos Salgados

    60 Reviews
    #3 of 6 things to do in Gale
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    Gale, Albufeira 8200, Portugal
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    Date of experience: July 2019
    Reviewed 5 August 2019
    Great place to see wild birds

    This lagoon is home to a wide variety of water birds Herons Storks Ibis Spoonbills and many small species. There is an observation tower half way long the walk

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank ALAN B
    Reviewed 17 July 2019 via mobile
    Beautiful, special place but badly littered

    This is a gorgeous place. Wide open sandy beach, with a stunning lagoon and marsh. A boardwalk allows you take in the views. There is a huge variety birds, turtles and fish clearly visible. However, despite it being a nature reserve, it is so littered....More

    Date of experience: July 2019
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    Reviewed 4 July 2019
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    Date of experience: June 2019
    Reviewed 21 June 2019 via mobile
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    Date of experience: June 2019
    Reviewed 17 June 2019
    A 'favourite' reserve!

    Worth a visit even if you are not a 'birder'! Normally plenty of ducks and wading birds to see if the water level is not too high! The boardwalk is good to stroll along but watch out for cyclists!!!

    Date of experience: June 2019
    Thank Pamela M
    Reviewed 4 June 2019 via mobile
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    Date of experience: June 2019
    Reviewed 31 May 2019 via mobile
    Lovely walk and wildlife

    We enjoyed our walk through Lagoa did Salgados, looking at the various wildlife in and on the water, in the air and on land around the lagoon. We used the good sized carpark at the Salgados end of the lagoon, which despite it being the...More

    Date of experience: May 2019
    Thank Parkrunner71
    Reviewed 23 May 2019
    A day to remember

    The Lagoa dos Salgados is a place to visit for a great day out.With Gale Praia on one side and Salgados golf course in the other.The walk along the raised walkways taking the views watching the wild life many different birds from Stilts, coots and...More

    Date of experience: May 2019
    Thank Albert W
    Reviewed 11 May 2019
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    Date of experience: May 2019
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    Response from 3362alant | Reviewed this property |
    Yes it is wheelchair friendly but I believe the only washroom is in the parking lot at the Gale entrance
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    Response from 3362alant | Reviewed this property |
    Actually there are no guides. You cannot get lost as you have to stay on a wooden boardwalk which parallels the beach(on the other side of high dunes). As stated before the are lots of English speaking birdwatchers there... More
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