Lagoa de Albufeira is a Portuguese lagoon located in the municipality of Sesimbra, in the parish of Castelo. This site is classified under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance.

The lagoon is fed by the fresh water of the Apostiça, Ferraria and Aiana streams, and by the salt water of the Atlantic Ocean, when the dune cordon is officially opened in the spring. It is made up of three lagoons: the Large, the Small and the Estacada. Upon reaching a maximum depth of 15 meters, the Lagoa de Albufeira is considered the deepest in Portugal.

Surrounded by pine forests on almost the entire perimeter, it has small sands by the sea and on the north bank. The calm waters and the wind create conditions for the practice of windsurfing, kitesurfing and sailing. The beach is also very popular for surfing and bodyboarding. Sought after by countless families with children, traffic can be chaotic on weekends. On platforms in the middle of the lagoon there are mussel ponds.

It integrates, since 1987, the National Ecological Reserve, being a zone of special protection of birds.

Here are some footage of the annual opening of the lagoon: [ Ссылка ]

Credit: the song is "Saudade, saudade" from Maro

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