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Unique Portugal beach named one of Europe's best with orange cliffs and nearby UK royal house
THERE is a beautiful beach in Europe where you might bump into a royal couple.
Galé Fontainhas Beach, called one of the most beautiful in Europe, is in the
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Galé Fontainhas Beach has a huge beach and towering orange cliffs
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Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack split time between London and Portugal
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Galé Fontainhas Beach is a lesser-known spot on the coast with ancient fossil cliffs that are approximately five million years old and has been called one the most beautiful by
The cliffs Portugal are orange due to the rock formation, which is primarily sandstone and clay.
The materials contain iron oxide, which gives them their distinctive reddish-orange colour.
The beach cliffs, reaching over 50 metres in height, and the waters are often clear.
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One visitor wrote on a
Swimmers have reported deep waters and potential strong currents.
Just minutes away from the beach is the luxury golf and ocean club that
The royal couple split their time between Portugal and London because of
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He works in marketing and sales at a private resort near the village on the
Jack works for the
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The royal couple stay at the exclusive beach club
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The area is often called the "
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are said to have
It was then reported a year later that they had bought their own place on the resort.
When one
There are also harming village streets without a single tourist and, perhaps best of all, stunning secret beaches only the locals knew about
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Speaking of Portugal, Deputy Travel Editor
Plus, the stunning but
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The unique beach has orange cliffs and big waves
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