Description: Praia 19 is between Praia da Bela Vista and Fonte da Telha is one of the most beautiful gay beaches in Europe; it is also Portugal's premium outdoor cruising location. On a warm day, this beach sees hundreds and on occasion, thousands of gay guys cruising, swimming, and sunbathing. It is a wild beach, away from built-up areas, with miles of fine, white sand; a clear, safe blue ocean; and a dense network of trails through the 'mata' (pine forest and dunelands).