Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina

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.

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…

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.

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…

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.