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Beaches with Cliffs and Caves Get ready for paradisiacal landscapes, with cliffs of extravagant shapes. Visit caves and cliffs shaped by the sea. And also algares (natural chasms formed by the action of water), beneath which there are complex networks of underground galleries. Padre Vicente's algarve, near Carvoeiro, is a huge cavity that communicates with the sea, expanding the sound of the waves in an impressive way. The famous algar de Benagil, in Lagoa, is called “The Temple”. The small opening at the top lets in the sun's rays that illuminate its interior. That is why it is so special that it was considered by the “Huffington Post” as one of the ten most fascinating caves in the world. From the sea rise the leixões, groups of rocks where gulls and other sea birds live, such as the Falcon Peregrino and the Francelho. On the Morena beach, in Lagoa, you will find the submarine's leixão, whose name is due to its shape. But there is much more. Some beaches are connected through tunnels