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 Alentejo region and is just minutes away is the house of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank.
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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 Europe Best Destinations.
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.
One visitor wrote on a Tripadvisor review: "A real hidden gem. Beautiful clean beach, crystal clear water, just about right waves to have fun in the water, magnificent views from the top of the rocks."
Swimmers have reported deep waters and potential strong currents.
Just minutes away from the beach is the luxury golf and ocean club that Princess Eugenie and her family call home.
The royal couple split their time between Portugal and London because of Jack's job.
He works in marketing and sales at a private resort near the village on the Alentejo coast.
Jack works for the CostaTerra Golf and Ocean Club which is found between the villages of Comporta and Melides.
Hidden Spot in Melides Portugal That Not Many Brits Know About
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The area is often called the " Hamptons of Western Europe" because it's a luxurious and exclusive destination - like the Hamptons in the US.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are said to have stayed at the resort and visited Eugenie after the Invictus Games in 2023.
It was then reported a year later that they had bought their own place on the resort.
When one Sun Writer visited herself, she discovered a flamingo-filled lagoon, picturesque rice fields and vineyards.
There are also harming village streets without a single tourist and, perhaps best of all, stunning secret beaches only the locals knew about
Melides has been in existence for more than 500 years and for much of that time it has been a quiet hamlet with a white-cobbled central square.
From Lisbon, the beach is an hour and a half's drive south of the country.
Speaking of Portugal, Deputy Travel Editor Kara Godfrey discovered 'Caribbean-like islands with no crowds' in Portugal.
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