Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park
Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Nature park between Porto Covo and Burgau, Portugal
The natural park spans 110 kilometers of coastline with steep cliffs, sandy beaches, wetlands, dunes, and Mediterranean vegetation along the Atlantic Ocean.
The protected area was established in 1988 to preserve the natural heritage of the Alentejo and Algarve regions in southern Portugal.
Local fishing communities maintain traditional practices, providing fresh seafood to regional restaurants that serve Portuguese coastal gastronomy.
The park offers year-round access to hiking trails, guided nature tours, and bird watching spots through the Rota Vicentina trail network.
This natural reserve remains the sole location in Portugal where otters inhabit marine environments and white storks nest on coastal rock formations.
Location: Alentejo region
Location: Algarve
Inception: 1988
Operator: Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas
Opening Hours: 24/7
Website: http://www2.icnf.pt/portal/ap/p-nat/pnsacv
GPS coordinates: 37.42606,-8.82027
Latest update: May 23, 2025 07:50
The inland Algarve contains nature reserves, medieval castles, and Roman ruins. The region includes thermal springs in Monchique, the red sandstone castle of Silves, and the bone chapel in Faro. Natural parks like Ria Formosa host multiple bird species. Historical villages, coastal fortresses, and lighthouses mark the landscape.
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40.9 km
Fortaleza de Sagres
48.5 km
Praia do Camilo
40 km
Mercado de Escravos
38.6 km
Cabo de São Vicente Lighthouse
47.5 km
Praia do Porto de Mós
39.7 km
Praia da Arrifana
15.4 km
Castle of Aljezur
12.3 km
Praia de Odeceixe Mar
2.7 km
Praia dos Buizinhos
47.2 km
Praia do Tonel
48.1 km
Farol Cabo Sardão
19.2 km
Praia de São Torpes
55.3 km
Praia Grande de Almograve
25.2 km
Praia da Dona Ana
39.5 km
Praia Grande de Porto Côvo
48.1 km
Forte de São Clemente
33.2 km
Category:Castelo de Lagos
38.9 km
Praia de Monte Clérigo
9.9 km
Praia da Amoreira
8.6 km
Praia da Ilha do Pessegueiro
45.3 km
Praia da Samoqueira
49.2 km
Ribat of Arrifana
12.8 km
Igreja de Santo António
38.7 km
Farol de Ponta da Piedade
40.7 km
Ponta de Sagres Lighthouse
49.4 km
Cabo Sardão Lighthouse
19.2 km
Raposeira
37.5 kmReviews
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