Praia de Monte Gordo Beach, Vila Real de Santo António, Algarve

Contemplate the colourful boats and their fishing gears from Praia de Monte Gordo Beach, in Vila Real de Santo António, Algarve.

Praia de Monte Gordo Beach
© Câmara Muncipal Vila Real de Santo António

The area of Praia de Monte Gordo Beach is a place where human occupation dates back to distant times, having concentrated on it fishing communities during a lot of time. In the West side of this beach from Vila Real de Santo António it is still possible to see the colourful boats and their artisanal fishing gears.

Praia de Monte Gordo
© Câmara Muncipal Vila Real de Santo António

Nowadays, Monte Gordo is an important Algarvio tourist centre from Algarve well-endowed with numerous facilities, including a casino.

This beach is shaped by a great bay and offers calm waters and a warm and bright atmosphere. In the West area there is a lively avenue with numerous touristic facilities and landscaped spaces; while the East side is more wild and has a ridge of dunes.

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Location:

Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António.

Facilities and services:

Parking, restaurantes, WC, surveillance during the summer period, accessibility for people with reduced mobility and other support services.

Recommended Excursions:

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Other worth-visiting nearby towns and cities:

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✓ To make Portugal, its culture and its heritage known.
✓ To promote sustainable tourism.

In collaboration with:

Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril

Turismo de Portugal