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A group of English writers and intellectuals who settled here between 1930 and 1950 made this village famous. It is now one of the largest seaside resorts on the Algarve and is well known for its climate, its sunshine, its vast beach which is extended by a series of inlets whose turquoise waters lap between the ochre and red cliffs punctuated with grottoes.

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  • Ponta de Sagres

    P - 8650 Ponta de Sagres

    Sagres Point is partly taken up by the fortress which was built in the 16C. Badly damaged by the earthquake of 1755, it was repaired by the “New State” in 1940 and recently restored. Having gone through the gate, visitors enter a large courtyard on w..

  • Not far from Sagres, Cape Finisterre drops dramatically into the sea. This southwesternmost point in Europe is imbued with history. It was here in the 15C that Henry the Navigator established a school of navigation, which was to be crucial in the gre..

  • Fort of Santa Catarina

    Av. Tomas Cabreira P - 8500 Praia da Rocha

    To the west it looks down on the mouth of the Arade and, with the fort of Ferragudo on the opposite bank, it guards the entrance to the Bay of Portimão. It was built in 1621 to defend Sives and Portimão from Spanish and Moorish attacks.

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  • Hotel Oriental

    Av. Tomás Cabreira P - 8500-802 Portimão

    Overlooking Praia da Rocha and boasting magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean, this 4-star hotel features an outdoor pool and a restaurant with bar. Rooms include a spacious balcony. All of the spacious rooms at Hotel Oriental boast panoramic sea ..

  • Algarve Mor Two stars Two stars

    Avenida Tomás Cabreira Portimão P - Praia da Rocha

    Prix Prices from : 177 EUR

    SUPERBLY STIUATED AT THE WEST END OF PRAIA DA ROCHA, ON THE MAIN BOULEVARD, ALGARVE MOR HAS 114 SPACIOUS, DOUBLE GLAZED, COMPLETELY FURNISHED AND EQUIPPED APARTMENTS WITH TV AND KITCHENETTE WITH MICROWAVE AND TOASTER.ALGARVE MOR HAS AN OUTDOOR SWIMMI..

  • Presa de Moura Four stars Four stars Four stars Four stars

    Presa de Moura, Sesmarias Lagoa P - 8400 561 Carvoeiro

    Prix Prices from : 49 EUR

    This luxury resort has accomodation fully air conditioned and beautifully furnished to the highest standards. Two- and three-bedroom apartments are located on two floors. The one bedroom apartments are penthouse apartments. Bedrooms on the ground flo..

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