Cacela Velha, Coastal village in Vila Nova de Cacela, Portugal.
The whitewashed settlement sits on a hilltop overlooking the Ria Formosa Natural Park, with its network of canals and islands connecting to the Atlantic Ocean.
Archaeological excavations in 2007 revealed that the village was Medina of Qast'alla Daraj, an Islamic settlement from the 10th century storing cereals in corn pits.
The Igreja Matriz de Cacela Velha displays Renaissance architecture with a 16th-century portal and contains an 18th-century statue of Nossa Senhora de Assunção.
The village provides access to Praia do Sítio da Fábrica beach through small fishing boats that transport visitors to the sandy shores.
A water cistern constructed after the 1755 earthquake stands next to the church, potentially incorporating elements from earlier Moorish structures.
Location: Vila Nova de Cacela
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GPS coordinates: 37.15720,-7.54542
Latest update: March 9, 2025 04:36
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.
Praia de Cacela Velha
96 m
Praia Verde
6.1 km
Praia de Monte Gordo
9 km
Arraial Ferreira Neto
8.4 km
Praia da Manta Rota
2.5 km
Forte de São João da Barra
4.7 km
Tavira island beach
8.8 km
Fortress of Cacela
19 m
Forte do Rato
7.8 km
Ponte antiga sobre o Rio Gilão
9.9 km
Igreja da Ordem Terceira do Carmo (Tavira)
9.5 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
5.4 km
Tholosgrab von Marcella
1.7 km
Forno romano de Olhos de São Bartolomeu
7.1 km
Almargem Railway Bridge
6.6 km
Tavira d’Artes Art Gallery
9.7 km
Cine-Teatro António Pinheiro
9.9 km
Mercado da Ribeira de Tavira
9.7 km
Convento das Bernardas
9.8 km
Câmara Municipal de Tavira
9.9 km
Edifício na Rua Nova da Avenida
9.9 km
Edifício Arte Nova
9.7 km
Túmulo Megalítico de Santa Rita
3.1 km
Maravilha Farms Quinta de Tavira
7.7 km
Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Saúde (Tavira)
9.4 km
Praia das Cascas
8.3 km
Salt pans
9 km
Tuna Fishing Museum
8.4 kmReviews
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