Discover beaches in the Alentejo
Which beaches in the Alentejo are best for you? The coast south of Lisbon is very varied. The beaches on the west coast of the Alentejo alternate between kilometers of sandy beaches. There is something for everyone.
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The Rota do Peixe runs along the west coast of the Alentejo. It starts at Caís Palafitico. From there it leads via Troia and Comporta to the south of the Alentejo. It ends at Vila Nova del Milfontes and Cabo Sardao. Along the way, there are beaches in addition to hidden bays between cliffs. You also meet small fishing villages and great hiking trails along the coast. Do not miss the delicious fish specialties prepared fresh from the sea in the restaurants of the area.
It is easily accessible from Lisbon. However, one starts and ends a round trip best in Évora, This place does not officially belong to the Rota do Peixe. However, it is very well suited as a starting point. From there it takes a good hour by car to the Lisbon airport. The place itself is also worth seeing. He is one of the oldest places in the region.
Which beaches in the Alentejo are best for you? The coast south of Lisbon is very varied. The beaches on the west coast of the Alentejo alternate between kilometers of sandy beaches. There is something for everyone.
On the ancient paths of the Rota Vicentina, the fishermen hike to their fishing spots via the Portugal fishing path. It leads from Porto Covo along the west coast down to the Algarve. Sometimes the path runs comfortably above the cliffs. At other times, steep climbs and descents to the beaches have to be overcome.
Our road trip on the Alentejo coast takes us along the Rota do Peixe through Portugal for almost a week. From Évora via Comporta to Cabo Sardão, this journey almost always goes along the sea. This is our journey at a glance.
We enjoyed Portuguese fish specialties on our trip through the Alentejo. Fish was on our menu in every restaurant on this trip on the fishing path through the Alentejo. There was dogfish soup in Evora. Eel stew then awaited us in Cais Palafítico. Açorda de Marisco we ate in Sines.