History of the Town
From a sheltered harbour at the mouth of the Mira to one of the busiest towns on the coast.
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Vila Nova de Milfontes
Town at the mouth of the Mira river, with river and ocean beaches.
Vila Nova de Milfontes sits at the mouth of the Mira river, with the Fort of São Clemente guarding the bar. There are calm river beaches and open ocean beaches such as Praia do Malhão to the north. It is one of the busiest towns on the coast in summer and a regular stop on the Fishermen's Trail.
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Fort of São Clemente
The fortress guarding the mouth of the Mira since the early 17th century.
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A tribute to the 1924 flight from Portugal to Macau, which took off from Milfontes.
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Self-catering tourist apartments on the Avenida Marginal in Vila Nova de Milfontes, close to the beaches and overlooking the Mira estuary. Cerca da Vitória has been running since 2010 and a…
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Apartamentos turísticos 3* — Vila Nova de Milfontes (vila).
Where to Eat in Vila Nova de Milfontes
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Tasca do Celso
A Portuguese and Alentejo restaurant in the centre of Vila Nova de Milfontes, on Rua dos Aviadores. Despite the name, Tasca do Celso describes itself as a modern Alentejo tavern: traditiona…
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A restaurant and bar in the centre of Vila Nova de Milfontes, a few steps from the Fishermen's Trail. It opened in 2022 as a partnership between Tasca do Celso, Herdade do Touril and the Su…
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Restaurante de peixe perto de Vila Nova de Milfontes (Porto das Barcas).
Beaches & Nature in Vila Nova de Milfontes
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Praia do Malhão
Open ocean beach north of Vila Nova de Milfontes, with dunes and a long stretch of sand.
Culture & Leisure in Vila Nova de Milfontes
Fort at the mouth of the Mira river, built to defend the harbour bar from pirate raids.