Beaches & Nature on the Alentejo Coast
Beaches, lagoons, cliffs and protected areas on the Alentejo coast, including the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park.
Ilha do Pessegueiro
Small island south of Porto Covo with traces of ancient settlement, facing the Pessegueiro Fort and a wide sandy beach.
Praia do Malhão
Open ocean beach north of Vila Nova de Milfontes, with dunes and a long stretch of sand.
Cabo Sardão
Lighthouse on tall cliffs, where white storks nest on the rocks above the sea.
Praia de Odeceixe
Beach at the mouth of the Seixe river, with river sand and sea sand side by side.
Coastal lagoon in the Santo André and Sancha Lagoons Nature Reserve, an important spot for watching waterbirds.
Long beach south of Sines, popular for surfing and bodyboarding.
Wide sandy beach surrounded by cliffs and dark schist rocks.
Beach tucked below the cliff the town stands on, reached by a staircase.