Faro - 2nd Circuit - In the mild waters of the Alentejo

Discover the beaches, rivers and dams surrounded by stunning green countryside.

 

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Suggested Cities/Attractions:

• Beaches of the Costa Vicentina, all the splendour of nature still unspoilt;
• Alcá;cer do Sal, region of rice fields, the best rice is produced here;
• Monsaraz, an authentic Alentejo town, one of the most charming places in Portugal;
• Alqueva, the largest artificial lake in Europe, on the River Guadiana, Pizões, a Roman villa, and São Cucufate;
• In the Alentejo, the most popular dishes are pork, cod and mutton.

Pousadas on the circuit: Santa Clara-a-Velha, Ortiga, Beja