Explore the best places
Discover new places in Vila Real de Santo António
Monte Rei Golf & Country Club
- leisure
Sitio do Pocinho
8901-907, Sesmarias
A set of two golf courses with 18 holes, in a very pleasant area with a total of five lakes.
Ria Formosa
- beach
- country
Ria Formosa
8900, Vila Real de Santo António
Located in the Algarve Leeward area, it covers the Municipalities of Loulé, Faro, Olhão, Tavira and Vila Real de Santo António. The Park is a lagoon system located along 60km, between the sandy peninsulas of do the Ancão and the Manta Rota, being limited at south by a twist of sandy barrier-islands: Barreta, Culatra, Armona, Tavira and Cabanas.
Centro Histórico de Cacela Velha
- heritage
Cacela Velha
8900, Vila Real de Santo António
Ancient medieval village built on roman and Moorish foundations. This small set still preserves its structure from the Middle Ages and from the 1500s. Classified as a Building of Public Interest.
Praia da Fábrica / Cacela Velha
- beach
Praia da Fábrica / Cacela Velha
8900, Vila Real de Santo António
A stretch of sand, located at th tend of the Ria Formosa, accessible on foot or by boat, from the Manta Rota beach. Almost untouched, it has naturism. Cacela is known for it fortress, built in 1770 by Dom Rodrigo de Noronha. From its battlements, at th top of the hill, one has magnificent views of the green waters and the log dunes area of the Fábrica Beach. There are two restaurants that serve oysters, shrimps and clams.
Porto de Recreio do Guadiana
- beach
Avenida da República - Doca Pesca, Apartado 40
8901-909, Vila Real de Santo António
A famed marina, located on the Guadiana river, by a luxury area in Vila Real de Santo António. It can welcome up to 378 boats, it has fueling and a workshop where sails and engines may be repaired. To have a place in the summer one must make one's reservations very early.
Praia de Manta Rota
- beach
Rua da Praia da Manta Rota
8900-065, Vila Real de Santo António
Located in a picturesque fishing village, this beach has a wide stretch of sand, tranquil waters. Good infrastructures and many restaurants. There is a market, many shops, the Arts Centre and the Ria Formosa Natural Park that are all good for nice strolls. If you happen to go to Manta Rota in August, do visit the craftswork fair that takes place every year at that season.
Praia de Monte Gordo
- beach
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique
8900, Vila Real de Santo António
A beach with a wide stretch of sand and good quality water, surrounded by tourism resorts. There is an area for radical sports and tennis courts. There are quality restaurants on the sand but the prices are really high. Nearby there is a casino and bar with lots of liveliness at night.
Praia de Santo António
- beach
Praia de Santo António
8900, Vila Real de Santo António
For those coming from the West, this is the last beach, overlooking the Spanish locality of Ayamonte. Although popular, allows for a quiet stay, also sought by anglers. Here you can enjoy the sea, the Guadiana river or wander through the woods of the National Coastal Dunes. The sand is extensive and without accidents. The access is by a way roofing, but bumpy.
Casino de Monte Gordo
- leisure
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique
8901-908, Vila Real de Santo António
This is one of the most frequented of Monte Gordo, opened in 1999, located in the Sota-Algarve wind, a few minutes from the border with Spain. Offers the following games: baccarat, and banking, French banking point, black jack, slot machines, roulette wheels.
A Caçarola
- food & drink
Avenida da República
8900-201, Vila Real de Santo António
A small restaurant located in a quiet area by the river Guadiana, with regional delicacies at accessible prices.