# Costa Vicentina

A protected Atlantic coastline between the Alentejo and Cape St Vincent, with slate cliffs, open beaches and almost nothing built. The Fishermen's Trail follows it right along the edge, and Arrifana and Amado are its surf beaches.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/algarve/costa-vicentina · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## How do you get there from Spain?

By car. From Seville, via Huelva and the Algarve motorway as far as Lagos, and from there north on the coast road towards Aljezur: about three and a half hours. If you fly, the nearest airport is Faro, a little over an hour from Aljezur. From Lisbon it is about three hours south.

## How do you get around the coast?

With your own car. The villages (Odeceixe, Aljezur, Carrapateira, Vila do Bispo, Sagres) are linked by an inland road and you reach each beach by a turn-off. Buses exist but are few, so for the Fishermen's Trail the practical thing is to leave a car at each end or come back by taxi. Motorhomes face strict rules inside the natural park: stay overnight only in authorised areas.

## What should you book in advance?

Surf lessons in summer, and accommodation in July and August, which is scarce because there is hardly any building. The trail does not need booking, but in spring many walkers do it in stages and the end-of-stage accommodation fills up.

## Dónde está
- Cerca: Lagos (a 26.3 km), Tavira (a 104.2 km)

## Qué hacer
- **Fishermen's Trail from Aljezur to Arrifana** (5 h 30 · 16.9 km · Fit hikers; not for small children · On your own · free): The Fishermen's Trail follows the paths the fishermen used to go down to the coves. This stage has everything: a farming valley, a beach at a river mouth, dunes and cliffs of black slate.
What it is and why it is worth it
The Fishermen's Trail is the coastal route of the Rota Vicentina: 226.5 km in 13 one-day stages along the coast of the Alentejo and western Algarve, on a narrow path that can only be walked on foot, right beside the cliff. Between 60 and 70% of the way is sand. The stage from Aljezur to Arrifana is one of the most varied in the south: it starts inland, in the town of Aljezur with its castle, goes down the valley of the stream to the sea at Amoreira and then climbs to the edge of the Atlantic and does not leave it until Arrifana fortress.
It is a long stage, but can easily be split in two, and each half has a beach at the end. If you are only going to do one stretch of the Fishermen's Trail on your trip, this one shows well what it is.
Who it is for
For fit hikers, used to walking five or six hours. It has no big climbs, but loose sand is far more tiring than a track and the sea wind wears you down. The Rota Vicentina rates the Fishermen's Trail as somewhat difficult and does not recommend it for people with vertigo or a fear of heights: the path runs along the edge of cliffs under constant erosion. With small children, do only the Aljezur to Amoreira stretch, through the valley.
How to get there and back
Aljezur is on the west-coast road of the Algarve, the N120. The convenient thing is to leave a car at each end or come back by taxi from Arrifana: there is no convenient public transport between the two points. Another option is to do the stage in the opposite direction, from Arrifana to Aljezur, as the stages can be walked in both directions.
When to go
The Rota Vicentina recommends walking the stages from September to June. Spring and autumn are ideal, with mild temperatures. In summer the cliff has no shade at all: if you go in July or August, start at dawn. In winter, check the Rota Vicentina warnings map: in storms they recommend postponing walks.
How much it costs
Nothing: it is a public, waymarked trail, with no booking. The real cost is the taxi back or the second car, and what you eat at Monte Clérigo or Arrifana.
If the weather is bad
In strong wind or rain, do not go along the cliff: the edge is dangerous and wet sand sticks. Do only the valley stretch, from Aljezur to Amoreira, or swap the walk for a visit to Aljezur castle and a stroll around the town.
- **Surf lesson at Arrifana beach** (2 h · Beginners who can swim · Desde 45 € per person, 2-hour group lesson): You go down to the beach by the fortress road and find a closed bay with a needle of rock at one end. The waves at the shore are gentle most of the year and the cliff blocks the north wind.
What it is and why it is worth it
Arrifana is one of the best-known surf beaches on the west coast of the Algarve, within the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast natural park. Its shell shape, closed by high cliffs, protects it from the wind and orders the waves, which break over a sandy bottom. For beginners, that means constant whitewater near the shore and fewer scares than on a beach open to the Atlantic.
Arrifana Surf School & Camp has been teaching here for more than 18 years, with local instructors, and has a hut on the sand from May to October. The lessons are based there and equipment is hired from there. The office and the camp are in the Arrifamar development, above the beach.
Who it is for
For beginners who can swim and want to learn the basics in a couple of sessions. The 2-hour group lesson is designed for starting from zero; the 3-hour one gives more time in the water; the private one is for progressing quickly with an instructor all to yourself. The school says it adapts lessons to all levels. If you are bringing children or teenagers, ask the minimum age when booking: it does not publish it.
If you already surf, you can go straight to the hut, hire a board and wetsuit and get in the water when you see good conditions.
How to get there
Arrifana is in the municipality of Aljezur, a few minutes by car from the town on the coast road. The road goes down to the beach past the fortress. Below, the car park is small; above, next to the fortress, there is more room and a long staircase to the sand. If you are staying in the Arrifamar area or at the school's camp, you walk down.
When to go
The hut is open from May to October, every day from 8:30 to 19:30. In high summer the beach fills up and so does the car park: go down early. In May, June, September and October there is more room on the sand and in the water. Here you always surf in a wetsuit.
How much it costs
The 2-hour group lesson, from €45 (reduced price; the normal rate is €55). The 3-hour one, €65. The private one, €220. The school also puts together tailor-made packages and a seven-day camp with daily surfing, accommodation near the beach and breakfast, with the price on request. Add lunch at the beach or development bars.
If there are no waves or too many
In a very big sea or with no waves, the lesson may change time or beach: the school moves according to conditions. If the day is not right for surfing, the stage of the Fishermen's Trail between Monte Clérigo and Arrifana passes above the beach and shows you the bay from above.
- **Praia de Odeceixe, between the River Seixe and the sea** (4 h · Families with small children · Free): What it is
Praia de Odeceixe, which appears on maps as Odeceixe Mar, is the northernmost beach of the Algarve. It is in the municipality of Aljezur, right where the Seixe stream forms the boundary with the Alentejo and flows into the Atlantic. The river wraps round the sand to the east and north, between high cliffs on both sides, so on the same beach you have calm fresh water and the open sea with its waves. In 2012 it was chosen as one of the 7 Wonders of Portugal in the cliff beach category.
How it changes with the tide
The shape of the beach depends on the tide and the river. At high tide, the water rises through the mouth and the sand shrinks; at low tide, lagoons appear and a shallow tongue of river beside the sea. Depending on the moment, you will see one beach, two or even three. Winter rains also move the sand from one year to the next. Before going, check the tide table: low tide is the moment for children.
How to get there and park
From the village of Odeceixe, on the N120 road, a narrow road goes down following the river valley to the beach. Above, on the south cliff, a viewpoint overlooks the bay and the headland opposite. In summer the car park next to the beach fills up early: arrive first thing or park higher up and walk down. From the beach a road of about 500 metres leads to the neighbouring Praia das Adegas, with its own car park.
If you are walking the Rota Vicentina, the Fishermen's Trail passes through here: Odeceixe is a stage stop between the Alentejo and Aljezur.
Facilities and supervision
In bathing season the beach has lifeguards and support services, and has held a Blue Flag. Outside summer there is no supervision: swim only if you know the sea.
Swimming and safety
Small children bathe on the river side, which is shallow and without waves. But when the tide goes out the river runs towards the sea strongly at the mouth and can sweep you away: do not leave them alone at the edge of the channel. On the sea side the waves and currents are those of the west coast, stronger than in the south of the Algarve. Respect the flags.
When to go
For swimming, from June to September, when the river water is warm and there are lifeguards. In July and August it is full from mid-morning; in June and September it is much nicer. Out of season it is a pretty walk: go down to the viewpoint and the mouth and follow the coast along the trail.
- **Praia do Amado, Carrapateira's surf beach** (4 h · Surfers of all levels and anyone who wants to watch them · Free): What it is
Praia do Amado is a wide beach open to the west, south of the village of Carrapateira, in the municipality of Aljezur and within the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park. It sits in a valley between cliffs, with sand in front and bare hills behind. It receives the Atlantic ground swell almost all year and so is one of the best-known surf beaches in Portugal: it has hosted surf and bodyboard championships, and the schools give their lessons right on the sand.
How to get there and park
From the south entrance of Carrapateira, on the N268 road between Vila do Bispo and Aljezur, follow the signs towards Amado for about 2 km. There is another way in from Praia da Bordeira, by the coast road, but the last stretch is a dirt track. The car park is on dirt areas beside the beach, large, although in August and on weekends with good waves they fill up. Motorhomes are restricted from overnighting in the natural park: park by day and sleep in an authorised area.
Surf: who it is for
In small and medium seas, the beach is good for learning: it is long, with a sandy bottom and there is room for everyone. In big seas, especially in winter, it breaks hard and is not for beginners; stay on the shore and watch.
If you want a lesson, Amado Surf School, based on the beach itself and also in Carrapateira and Sagres, gives lessons in small groups with an instructor and organises multi-day packages with accommodation. Prices and ages can be checked on its website. If you don't have a board, the school hires one out. If you prefer a school with its own hut further north, there is surfing at Arrifana.
Facilities and swimming
In bathing season there are lifeguards, a beach bar and basic facilities. The water on the west coast is cold even in summer and the currents are strong: swim in the supervised area and respect the flags. Outside summer there are no lifeguards.
When to go
For surfing, all year: from autumn to spring there are more waves and fewer people; in summer the sea is usually calmer, better for learning. For a beach day, from June to September. In the afternoon a north wind often rises; mornings are cleaner for surfing.
With children and teenagers
For teenagers a surf lesson here is a hook. With small children it is a beach for playing on the sand rather than swimming: the sea breaks hard at the shore. There is no natural shade; bring a sunshade.
- **Sagres Fortress** (1 h 45 · Everyone; strong wind at the edge · General entry €10): What it is and why it matters
Sagres Fortress occupies Ponta de Sagres, a flat limestone headland surrounded by cliffs. Here Prince Henry the Navigator, who received these lands in 1443, built the settlement where he lived his last years and died in 1460. The place became forever linked to the Portuguese Discoveries, although what you see today is largely later: Francis Drake sacked the fortress in 1587, the 1755 earthquake brought down the walls and the late 18th-century reconstruction changed its layout. It has been a National Monument since 1910.
What you see
You enter through a bastioned wall with a neoclassical gate and a tunnel. Inside, the enclosure is broad and very open. The main things:

The compass rose: a great circle of stones on the ground, divided into 32 rays, rediscovered in 1921. Nobody knows for certain what it was for; it has been said it may have been a sundial.
The church of Nossa Senhora da Graça, with a single barrel-vaulted nave, from the prince's time, with several gravestones.
The remains of the Vila do Infante: a sawtooth wall, a cistern tower and the foundations of a windbreak wall.
The governor's house and the Correnteza exhibition centre, opened in 2022, with a multimedia exhibition, toilets, a shop and a café.
The perimeter path: a trail of about 2 km round the headland, along the edge of the cliffs, with views of Cape St Vincent and the open sea. It is adapted for people with reduced mobility.

What people remember most is that walk along the edge: sheer cliffs, the open sea and the cape lighthouse in the distance.
Hours, closures and price
According to Museus e Monumentos de Portugal, it is open from 9:30 to 17:30, with last entry at 17:00. In summer the hours have been extended in other years into the evening; check the day's hours on its website before going. It is closed on 1 January, 22 January (municipal holiday), Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December.
General entry costs €10. It is bought at the ticket office or through the online sales of Museus e Monumentos de Portugal. For discounts and free entry, check the conditions on its website.
How long
Allow an hour and a half or two hours: half an hour for the exhibition centre, the church and the compass rose, and a good hour to go round the headland without rushing.
How to get there and park
The fortress is at the south exit of Sagres, a stroll from the village centre. There is parking in front of the entrance. Cape St Vincent is 6 km away on the N268: visit the fortress first and finish at the cape for sunset.
With children and wind
The enclosure is flat and open, and children like the path along the edge and looking for ships. But the edge has no continuous protection: hold their hands and do not leave the path. It blows almost always, sometimes hard; bring a jacket and a hat that won't blow away. There is hardly any shade: in summer, go first thing or at the end of the afternoon and bring water.
- **Sunset at Cape St Vincent** (1 h · Everyone; a coat even in summer · Free): What it is
Cape St Vincent (Cabo de São Vicente) is the south-western tip of continental Europe: a headland of vertical cliffs where the coast stops facing west and turns south. On top is the lighthouse, one of the most powerful in Portugal. It has operated here since 1846, inside an old 16th-century Franciscan convent; the tower is 28 metres tall and the light stands about 86 metres above the sea, with a range of about 32 nautical miles. In front passes one of the busiest shipping routes in the Atlantic, and from the edge you will see cargo ships in a line towards the strait.
How to get there and where to park
It is about 6 km from Sagres on the N268 road, which ends at the cape itself. By car it is ten minutes; you can also get there by bike on the same road, with hardly any gradient but with plenty of headwind on the way back if the wind is from the north. There is free parking next to the lighthouse. In summer and at sunset it fills up: if you arrive with little time, leave the car in the lay-bys on the road and walk the last few metres along the verge with care.
On the way you pass the Fortaleza do Beliche, a small fort on the cliffs, and the turn-off for Sagres Fortress. The two visits link well in an afternoon.
The lighthouse and the enclosure
The cape, the cliffs and the esplanade are open 24 hours and cost nothing. The walled enclosure of the lighthouse, with the courtyard, a small Navy museum on navigation and lighthouses, a shop and toilets, has been closed to the public because of operating problems, with no confirmed reopening date in mid-2026. Outside the wall the food and drink stalls continue. If you want to go into the museum, ask first at the Sagres tourist office; do not count on it when planning the day.
When to go
The cape draws people above all at sunset, when the sun goes down over the open Atlantic. It is also when there are most people: in summer hundreds gather at the edge. Arrive half an hour early to park and get a spot, and stay afterwards: the light left after sunset is usually the prettiest and the car park empties in minutes.
In the morning it is quiet and the light falls on the cliffs of the south coast. In autumn, during the migration, the cape is a watching point for soaring and sea birds; bring binoculars.
Whatever the weather, it is almost always windy here, and at the tip the temperature drops several degrees compared with Sagres. Bring a jacket even in August.
Safety at the edge
The cliffs fall sheer to the sea, with no railing along much of the edge, and the rock crumbles. Stay behind the marked areas, do not go near the edge to take photos and watch children at all times. In strong wind, gusts can unbalance you. If you go with a dog, keep it on a lead.
With children
For them it works as a short walk: seeing the ships, the lighthouse and the sea from very high up. There is no shade or play area, and the wind tires little ones quickly: an hour is enough. Combine it with an afternoon on a south-coast beach or with Sagres fortress, which has more to explore.

## Dónde comer
- **Quarenta & Quatro Restaurant** (Restaurant, Alfambras (Aljezur), €€). Qué pedir: if you are walking, an orange juice and a slice of almond tart; for a proper meal, order the cataplana or the monkfish rice in advance.
- **Várzea Horta & Bistrot** (Restaurant, Aljezur, €€€). Qué pedir: the pork cheeks or the prawns à Brás, and for dessert the Aljezur sweet potato bonbon.
- **Roots Aljezur** (Café, Aljezur, €). Qué pedir: the sweet potato waffles and a fresh juice; for lunch, a salad or the soup of the day.

## By car: The Costa Vicentina by car, beach to beach
The coast is long and the beaches lie at the end of minor roads: a car lets you link Odeceixe, Arrifana, Amado and Sagres in a weekend. From Huelva it is two and a half hours to Sagres by the A22, which has had no toll since 1 January 2025.
Presupuesto orientativo: 80–150 € por persona y día.
### Dónde dormir if you're driving
- **Memmo Baleeira** (Spa hotel): Sagres from the harbour
Memmo Baleeira is at Sítio da Baleeira, above Sagres fishing harbour, at the south-western tip of Portugal. It is the most convenient base for the end of the Costa Vicentina: the Sagres fortress is a few minutes away and Cape St Vincent is about 6 km.
Rooms, spa and restaurants
It has twelve room types: doubles with a partial sea or land view, rooms with a terrace, duplexes and one- and two-bedroom suites facing the sea, the choice for families. The spa has an indoor pool and sauna, and the gym is open 24 hours. For eating, the Fornaria, with a wood-fired oven, and a fish and seafood restaurant with a terrace over the ocean. The hotel organises sea and land experiences, such as cycling routes; conditions and prices are on its website.
Getting there
From Huelva it is about two and a half hours by the A22 to Lagos and the N125 to Sagres; from Faro airport, an hour and a half. If you come on a Sunday from Andalucía, it is the base to sleep and watch the sunset at the cape.
- **Pousada Sagres** (Hotel, desde 84 € / night): Facing the fortress
The Pousada Sagres is on Ponta da Atalaia, on the cliff and looking towards the Sagres fortress, five minutes from the beach. It has a garden and is a good base for sleeping near Cape St Vincent and getting back from the sunset in ten minutes.
Rooms, pool and restaurant
The rooms range from the Classic, from €84 a night according to its website, to the Superior with a garden or sea view, for three adults, and suites for four. The outdoor pool opens from 8:00 to 20:00, with no lifeguard and a maximum depth of 1.40 m. The Viagem aos Sabores restaurant, with picture windows over the sea, serves breakfast from 8:00 to 11:00, tapas and wines from 12:00 to 18:30 and dinner from 19:00 to 22:00. It accepts dogs up to 15 kg, with a supplement and in some rooms. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out until 12:00.
Getting there and parking
Free outdoor parking for guests. From Huelva, about two and a half hours; from Faro airport, an hour and a half on the A22.
- **Barranco da Fonte** (Country house): A small hamlet inside the natural park
Barranco da Fonte is a rural guesthouse in Alfambras, a hamlet in the municipality of Aljezur inside the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park. It is a family project with ten accommodation units: six independent houses, each with its own kitchen and terrace, and four suites. Around them there is a pool with a hot tub, an artificial-grass padel court, an outdoor gym, a children's play area and a garden. The Rota Vicentina trails pass in front of the estate, so it is a natural stop if you walk the coast, and the Quarenta & Quatro restaurant is in the same house.
The houses and the suites
The houses suit families. House 1 is for two adults and two children, with a wooden ceiling, a sofa bed and a large terrace over the countryside. House 2 takes four, with a loft under the roof with two beds for the children. House 3, also for four, has a kitchen, living room and dining room in a single space and a terrace among bougainvilleas. Houses 4 and 5 are the largest: two bedrooms with their own bathroom each and a sofa bed, for four adults and two children. House 9 is modern in style, with sliding doors onto the common lawn, a few steps from the pool.
The suites have no kitchen: you have breakfast and dinner at the restaurant. Suite 6 has air conditioning and a rain shower; 7, a kettle and minibar; 8, a loft with another bed, for three. Suite 10, for two, is adapted for reduced mobility, with a walk-in shower, a fold-down seat and grab bars.
Services and hours
Check-in is from 16:00 and check-out before 12:00. Breakfast is served from 9:00 to 11:00 with local produce. The restaurant and the pool bar serve Portuguese cooking and cocktails. The house organises or suggests jeep and boat excursions, surfing, kayaking, cycling and walking. The website does not publish prices, nor whether there is wifi or dogs are allowed: ask when you book at info@barrancodafonte.pt or on +351 913 795 803.
Getting there
You need a car. Alfambras is inland, between Arrifana and Carrapateira, about 15 minutes from Amado beach and about 40 from Sagres. From Huelva it is about two and a half hours along the A22 via Lagos; from Lisbon, about three hours along the A2. The surf beaches of Vale Figueiras and Canal are nearby.

## Luxury: Sagres with views, spa and sunset
The south-western tip of Portugal has two well-kept places looking out to sea. Sleeping in Sagres lets you watch the sunset at the cape without a road home.
Presupuesto orientativo: From €180 por persona y día.
### Dónde dormir in style
- **Memmo Baleeira** (Spa hotel): Sagres from the harbour
Memmo Baleeira is at Sítio da Baleeira, above Sagres fishing harbour, at the south-western tip of Portugal. It is the most convenient base for the end of the Costa Vicentina: the Sagres fortress is a few minutes away and Cape St Vincent is about 6 km.
Rooms, spa and restaurants
It has twelve room types: doubles with a partial sea or land view, rooms with a terrace, duplexes and one- and two-bedroom suites facing the sea, the choice for families. The spa has an indoor pool and sauna, and the gym is open 24 hours. For eating, the Fornaria, with a wood-fired oven, and a fish and seafood restaurant with a terrace over the ocean. The hotel organises sea and land experiences, such as cycling routes; conditions and prices are on its website.
Getting there
From Huelva it is about two and a half hours by the A22 to Lagos and the N125 to Sagres; from Faro airport, an hour and a half. If you come on a Sunday from Andalucía, it is the base to sleep and watch the sunset at the cape.
- **Pousada Sagres** (Hotel, desde 84 € / night): Facing the fortress
The Pousada Sagres is on Ponta da Atalaia, on the cliff and looking towards the Sagres fortress, five minutes from the beach. It has a garden and is a good base for sleeping near Cape St Vincent and getting back from the sunset in ten minutes.
Rooms, pool and restaurant
The rooms range from the Classic, from €84 a night according to its website, to the Superior with a garden or sea view, for three adults, and suites for four. The outdoor pool opens from 8:00 to 20:00, with no lifeguard and a maximum depth of 1.40 m. The Viagem aos Sabores restaurant, with picture windows over the sea, serves breakfast from 8:00 to 11:00, tapas and wines from 12:00 to 18:30 and dinner from 19:00 to 22:00. It accepts dogs up to 15 kg, with a supplement and in some rooms. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out until 12:00.
Getting there and parking
Free outdoor parking for guests. From Huelva, about two and a half hours; from Faro airport, an hour and a half on the A22.

## As a family: The Costa Vicentina with children, beach by beach

It is a wild coast, so with children everything depends on choosing the beach of the day. Those with a river or a sheltered bay work; open ones with a big sea do not. The lighthouses and cliffs do the rest.

### What works best
Odeceixe, with calm fresh river water beside the sea

A surf lesson at Arrifana for children who already swim well

Sagres Fortress and Cape St Vincent, with the lighthouse and the wind

### Where to sleep
Odeceixe or Aljezur, near the northern beaches

Sagres, for the cape and the southern beaches

### Where to eat
Fish and goose barnacles at the restaurants in Sagres and Carrapateira

A picnic: many beaches have no bar

### Keep in mind
Swim only at lifeguarded beaches: there are strong currents

On the cliffs, hold hands: there are no fences

The Fishermen's Trail is best in short stretches with children

### Qué hacer as a family
- Surf lesson at Arrifana beach
- Praia de Odeceixe, between the River Seixe and the sea
- Sagres Fortress
- Sunset at Cape St Vincent

## With teenagers: The Costa Vicentina for teenagers, waves and trail

Here the plan is active: learning to surf for a few days and walking a stage of the Fishermen's Trail. It gives them a physical challenge and that end-of-the-world landscape you remember.

### What works best
Surf lessons at Arrifana, in a group of 2 or 3 hours

Watching the good surfers at Amado on a big-sea day

A stage of the Fishermen's Trail, from Aljezur to Arrifana

### Where to sleep
Aljezur or Arrifana, next to the beach and the trail

### Where to eat
Sandwiches for the route: between villages there is nothing

### Keep in mind
For surfing you need to swim confidently

The trail is 17 km of sand: they should wear good shoes and carry water

### Qué hacer with teenagers
- Fishermen's Trail from Aljezur to Arrifana
- Surf lesson at Arrifana beach
- Praia do Amado, Carrapateira's surf beach

## Consejos

### Check the sea before choosing a beach
With a north wind, look for sheltered beaches such as Arrifana. With a big sea, Amado is not for learning.

### Walk in the morning
Before midday the wind is lighter and the sun less harsh on the cliff.

### Sunset at Cape St Vincent
Arrive early and bring a coat: it fills up and the wind always blows.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Can you do the Fishermen's Trail in individual stages?
Yes. Aljezur – Arrifana, of about 17 km, is a good one-day stage. If you want something short, do Aljezur – Monte Clérigo and swim there.

### Where can you learn to surf?
At Arrifana, a sheltered bay with a sandy bottom. Arrifana Surf School has a hut on the beach from May to October and group lessons from €45.

### Is it a good destination with children?
Yes, if you choose the beaches well: Odeceixe has the river for the little ones, and surfing at Arrifana works with children who swim well.

### Is it too cold to swim?
The Atlantic water here is cool even in August. In September and October it is a little warmer.

### Where should you sleep?
In Aljezur or Odeceixe for the north and in Sagres or Vila do Bispo for the south. Carrapateira is in the middle, near Amado and Bordeira. In Sagres, the Pousada Sagres and the Memmo Baleeira; in the middle, at Alfambras, the houses with pools at Barranco da Fonte.