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After living in the Algarve for 3 years we though, for sure, we knew all the coolest beaches around. Being beach lovers ourselves we often go beach hoping along the south and west coast of the Algarve. When Stefanie and Lukas got in touch with us to photograph their little wedding / elopement on a tucked away beach called Figueira we were psyched to go check it out!
We arrived to the place on the map, as far as the car would take us and continued on foot. A narrow dirt and pebble road led us deeper and deeper winding into the wild fields surrounded on both sides with tall cliffs. It went on like this for about 20 min. On the way we passed a young couple selling honey and a woman selling home made wine. We finally came to a clearing, a vast cove with some magnificent rocks around it. It was quiet, only a few people in the distance.
First – we went for a swim!
We realised quickly that this was a nudist beach. Knowing the magnetic power of wedding ceremonies attracting crowds of passers by – we thought – well this will be interesting!!! As luck would have it though, the wedding party had the whole beach to themselves on the day. It was a beautiful ceremony and a sweet beach picnic with pastel-denatas and Champagne, followed by some fantastic wine at their reception at Quinta Dos Vales vineyard. Cheers!
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Ceremony location: Praia de Figueira | Reception Venue: Quinta Dos Vales Vineyard, Estombar |