A new leisure area centred around the Odeleite Dam in eastern Algarve is set to open later this month, offering visitors a freshwater alternative to the region’s coastal beaches.
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The years of drought delayed the opening, but with the winter rains it was guaranteed the opening of the River Beach of Odeleite in the summer of 2026. The bathing area is the only one of the interior of the Algarve with Blue Flag