Hidden Gems of the Algarve
The western coast of the Algarve, situated within the Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Natural Park, offers a dramatic landscape of limestone cliffs and Atlantic swells. This selection features the 15th-century Sagres Fortress and the Moorish-influenced Castle of Aljezur, which overlooks the river valley. Coastal highlights include the sheltered cove of Praia do Beliche near Cape Saint Vincent, the surf-ready bay of Arrifana, and the secluded Praia da Amália, known for its freshwater waterfall spilling directly onto the sand.
A Sagres Fortress
The Fortress of Sagres, also known as Castle of Sagres or Fort of Sagres, is a military structure, located near the Sagres freguesia, in…
B Praia do Beliche Beach
Located between Sagres and Cape Saint Vincent, this beach is sheltered by 40-meter-high cliffs that provide protection from the prevailing north winds. Accessed via a steep stone staircase, it features fine sand and several caves carved into the rock face.
C Castle of Aljezur
The Castle of Aljezur is a medieval castle founded in the parish of Aljezur, in the municipality of the same name overlooking the Aljezur…
D Arrifana Beach
Praia da Arrifana is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal.
Praia da Amália
Named after fado singer Amália Rodrigues, who owned a nearby estate, this secluded beach is reached via a trail through dense vegetation. It is characterized by its dramatic rock formations and a freshwater waterfall that flows directly onto the sand.
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