Vila Nova de Cacela, Coastal town in Algarve, Portugal.
Vila Nova de Cacela extends along the Portuguese coastline with numerous beaches and traditional whitewashed buildings near the Ria Formosa Natural Park.
The area contains archaeological evidence of Roman settlements, marking its importance as a strategic location for maritime trade through different centuries.
The Igreja Matriz de Vila Nova de Cacela serves as the religious center where the Festa da Nossa Senhora da Assunção gathers residents each year.
The town connects to major Algarve destinations through regional roads, with regular bus services linking to Vila Real de Santo António and Faro.
Local farmers maintain small agricultural plots between the town and the coast, producing vegetables and fruits in the Mediterranean climate.
Address: Portugal
GPS coordinates: 37.17360,-7.53124
Latest update: March 14, 2025 06:12
The Algarve region offers diverse photo opportunities from coastal formations to historical structures. The Benagil cave displays a natural ceiling opening, while Ponta da Piedade presents limestone cliffs by the Atlantic. The red sandstone Castle of Silves stands on a hill, and Capela dos Ossos shows architectural elements made of bones. The region includes beaches like Praia da Marinha with rock formations, and natural areas such as Ria Formosa with its water channels and wildlife. Historical sites include the Sagres Fortress and Roman ruins at Cerro da Villa.
Praia de Cacela Velha
2.3 km
Castle of Castro Marim
9.4 km
Praia Verde
4.5 km
Praia de Monte Gordo
7.4 km
Arraial Ferreira Neto
10.4 km
Praia da Manta Rota
1.6 km
Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António Nature Reserve
9.1 km
Vila Real de Santo António Lighthouse
10.3 km
Forte de São João da Barra
6.7 km
Saint Sebastian Fortress
9.1 km
Fortress of Cacela
2.2 km
Forte do Rato
9.9 km
Playa de Santo António
9.7 km
Núcleo histórico pombalino de Vila Real de Santo António
10.5 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
7.2 km
Sports Complex of Vila Real de Santo António
10.1 km
Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires
9.2 km
Tholosgrab von Marcella
2 km
Forno romano de Olhos de São Bartolomeu
5 km
Ermida de Santo António
9.4 km
Almargem Railway Bridge
8.5 km
Igreja de Santiago
9.3 km
Câmara Municipal de Castro Marim
9.2 km
Mercado 1.º de Maio
10.4 km
Câmara Municipal de Vila Real de Santo António
10.6 km
Túmulo Megalítico de Santa Rita
3.1 km
Maravilha Farms Quinta de Tavira
9.6 km
Praia das Cascas
10.5 kmReviews
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