The fishermen trails of the Vicentine Coast

Start of your walking trip in Vila Nova De Milfontes

Private transfer (2h30) from Lisbon or from Faro (from your hotel or the airport) to Vila Nova de Milfontes. Depending on your inbound flight and your arrival time, we highly recommend having a pre-night in Lisbon or Faro to break up the journey as the private transfer lasts 2h30 minutes. Vila Nova de Milfontes is a beautiful, white-washed town nestled between the Mira river estuary and the ocean. Your first port of call along the coast offering incredible sunsets. Enjoy a stroll by the sea and admire the sand dunes and long stretches of sandy beach.

Market : every day from 7am to 2pm in Vila Nova de Milfontes ( Except on Monday) Night: Vila Nova de Milfontes

We recommend: Have an extra night in Lisbon or Faro, in order to be able to have the 2h30 transfer to Vila Nova de Milfontes in the morning, or early afternoon

Vila Nova de Milfontes to Almograve

The trail heads south from Vila Nova de Milfontes to Almograve, close to the Atlantic Ocean. You cross the Mira estuary on a boat and then continue onwards following the cliffs, beaches and mimosa forests towards the small village of Almograve.

Walk: 4h00, 11 km – 6.8 miles, +/- 150m Meals included: breakfast Night: Vila Nova de Milfontes

Almograve to Zambujeira do Mar

Your transfer will take you to the suberp Almograve beach, the start of your walk. A wild and colourful coastline towards Zambujeira do Mar, a beautiful fishing village with the traditional white-washed houses with a blue stripe, a reminder of the Oceans presence and typical to Southern Portugal. Market : every morning in Zambujeira (Except on Sunday)

Walk: 5h00, 19km, 11.8 miles, +/-200m Meals included: breakfast Night: Zambujeira do Mar We recommend: Enjoy the sunset at Nossa Senhora do Mar

Zambujeira do Mar to Odeceixe

This section of the walk lies between the two regions of Alentejo and the Algarve. The view from the cliffs down towards the mouth of the river Odeceixe with its white wavy sand banks and turquoise water is a real highlight of the walk. At the end of the walk, you can go to the beautiful Odeceixe beach. Market: every morning in Odeceixe (Except on Sunday)

Walk: 5h00, 18km, 11 miles, +/-300m Meals included: breakfast Night: Odeceixe

Rogil to Aljezur

Transfer (30 min) to Rogil. The walk starts along a « levada », an irrigation channel. The water from the Levada is used in part for agricultural purposes. This particular region is famous for sweet potato, cereal and vines. A walk through a beautiful pine forest leads to the stunning Amoreira beach, the trail then continues through the hills towards Aljezur, the capital of the Vicentine coast, with its narrow streets and medieval castle. We suggest to visit the castle ruins in Aljezur.

Walk: 4h00, 14km, 7.5 miles, +/-200m Meals included: breakfast Night: Aljezur

Vila do Bispo to Cape St Vincent

Transfer to Vila do bispo (30 mins), a barnacle fishing village. This walk takes you through wild heathlands, home to aromatic herbs, and along the multicoloured cliffs to the « promontorium sacrum » the southwestern most point in Portugal to Cap Saint-Vincent. You are on the edge of the world! Possible to visit the fortress in Sagres. We suggest to visit the small maritime museum in Cape St Vincent at the end of your walk.

Walk: 4h00, 15km, 9.3 miles, +100m/-200m Meals included: breakfast Night: Sagres

End of the trip in Lagos

Transfer from Sagres to Lagos. End of your trip in Lagos. Lagos is a beautiful historic town and is intimately linked to the history of sailors and pirates, forever present with the colourful trawlers who bring fish to the auction hall. The Avenida dos Descobrimentos leads you to the sea and to some of the most beautiful beaches in the Algarve. Meia Praia on the east coast is a 5km long stretch of white sand. To the west, there are plenty of smaller sandy beaches boasting clear waters and rocks sculpted by erosion that add to the charm. Beaches such as Batata, Pinhão, Dona Ana and Camilo are all accessible from the town centre and are small paradises waiting to be discovered.

Meals included: breakfast