River & sea
Alagoa Beach
Praia da Alagoa, also known as Praia de Altura, has a very long sandy beach measuring …
Places to visit in Faro
The Algarve away from the resorts: the Serra do Caldeirao, the Monchique hills, and the quiet lagoons and salt marshes of the Ria Formosa.
- 18 places to visit
- 10 rural stays
- Rivers, waterfalls and wild swimming 4
- Monuments and historic sites 6
- Things to do 2
- Places to eat 2
- Useful to know nearby 4
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- places to visit
- stays, with their nightly or monthly price
Rivers, waterfalls and wild swimming
River beaches, waterfalls, lagoons and swimming holes.
River & sea
Cacela Velha Beach
With approximately 1.7 km, this beach is considered one of the best beaches in Portugal, having …
River & sea
Praia Verde
The calm sea and pleasant air and water temperatures complete this picture, offering the ideal setting …
River & sea
Sítio Ria Formosa
The site is notable for its long strip of barrier islands, with permanently submerged sandbanks and …
Monuments and historic sites
Castles, monasteries, sanctuaries and prehistoric sites.
Monument
Castle Museum Center
Núcleo Museológico do Castelo de São Jorge, antiga residência dos reis portugueses cuja primeira referência documental …
Monument
Castro Marim Castle
Archaeological research carried out in the 1980s indicates that the primitive human occupation of Monte do …
Monument
Fort of São Sebastião
Modern military architecture was built with the purpose of reinforcing the defense provided by the old …
Monument
Odeleite's house
The exhibition space, which contains some of the 3000 articles (documents and objects) that were part …
Monument
Pernadas Mill
The Pernadas Mill of is an old hydraulic mill overlooking the Odeleite river in its right …
Monument
Revelim de Sto. António
At the top of the Zambujal rock hill, stands the "Revelim de Santo António", a military …
Things to do
Walks, boardwalks, museums, wildlife trips and days out.
Activity
Baixo Guadiana Trails
Several Trails in the Guadiana area that you can enjoy.
Activity
Cerro do Bufo route
The Cerro do Bufo route is linear, pedestrian and/or cycling, with a distance of 10.5k m's …
Places to eat
Village restaurants and tascas worth the drive.
Food
Casa de Pasto Fernanda E Campinas Restaurant
Portuguese and Mediterranean cuisine restaurant with gluten-free options.
Food
Dom Rodrigo Restaurant
Portuguese cuisine restaurant suitable for vegetarians and with gluten-free options.
Useful to know nearby
Practical stops: shops, markets, tourist offices, local producers.
Good to know
Casa do Sal
Formerly a building of traditional architecture, an old winery located in the center of the village …
Good to know
Castro Marim Local Market
Opened in the 1950s, the Municipal Market operated for several decades as the main supplier of …
Good to know
Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António
This protected area is located in the southeast of the Algarve, next to the mouth of …
Good to know
ZPE of Sapais os Castro Marim
ZPE (Special Protection Zones) aims to conserve wild birds and their habitats, as well as wild …
Where to stay in Faro
Village houses and quintas, with the price set by the host.
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Casa dos Rosmanos, 5 min by car from Praia Verde, Castro Marim - Eastern Algarve
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Casa das Marioilas, 5 min by car from Praia Verde, Castro Marim - Eastern Algarve
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Casa das Roselhas, 5 min by car from Praia Verde, Castro Marim - Eastern Algarve
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Quinta Ninette
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VilaMouriscaPark
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T5 Villa with Swimming Pool Portimão
