Although Portugal is more than just a beach destination, it is globally famous for its beautiful beaches. So, in this article, we’re going from North to South, searching for the best and most beautiful beaches in Portugal. In addition to listing the best beaches in Portugal, we will also explain a bit about the main …
Alentejo is one of the best regions to eat in Portugal. In this article, we will analyze the different typical dishes and explore what to eat in Alentejo. Although the scarcity of resources has historically conditioned the Alentejo, it has a rich and varied cuisine. Due to Alentejo’s people’s creativity and talent, basic and standard …
Located in Gavião, the Alamal Walkways are the perfect destination for a family walk along the Tagus River. The current walkways were born in 2019 after the 2017 fires destroyed the previous ones. With approximately 1.8 km (for some reason, they are marked as having 1.5 km), the Alamal walkways connect the Belver bridge to …
The Alentejo Coast has some of the best beaches in Portugal. Many of them are well-known beaches like Zambujeira or Pessegueiro Island. Others are award-winning beaches like Furnas beach, but some are poorly kept little secrets like Praia da Amália. So, we have prepared a list of the best beaches in Alentejo, from Sines to …
Get ready. This is an unforgettable hike! The fifth stage of the fishermen’s trail is probably the most beautiful of the 13 that make up the fishermen’s route. Through cliffs and dunes covered with vegetation, it takes us to several incredible beaches, passing the natural fishing port of Azenha do Mar and the majestic point …
With 22km, the 4th stage between Almograve and Zambujeira do Mar is one of the longest on the fishermen’s trail and Rota Vicentina. But don’t be scared, it’s also one of the most spectacular, and with some pleasant surprises in between. The fishermen’s trail goes from São Torpes to Lagos, a total of about 230km, …
Rota Vicentina is a set of trails in the Southeast Alentejo and Eastern Algarve. This set of walking routes is excellently signposted and divided into the fishermen’s trail, the historical trail, and several circular one-day trails. This set of routes has more than 750 km, and the fishermen’s trail corresponds to “only” 226.5 km divided …
This is a fabulous trail that connects two beautiful Alentejo coastal villages through beaches, cliffs, dunes, forests, and even agricultural areas. Despite being part of the much longer fishermen’s trail, it’s perfectly possible to only hike this stage. The fishermen’s trail on the Rota Vicentina is one of the most beautiful in Portugal, with about …
The second stage of the fishermen’s trail has a distance of 20 km, connecting Porto Covo to Vila Nova de Milfontes. It is very sandy but goes through beautiful and semi-deserted beaches.
Marvão is a small municipality in the northeast of the Alentejo, only 15km from Spain. It’s a typical medieval fortress town located at the top of a mountain, with an exciting castle to explore. Marvão is located in São Mamede Range, inside São Mamede Natural Park. Marvão is very close to another castle city, Castelo …