Portugal walking holiday : The wild Vicentine coast

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-tour 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. 

Meals included : breakfast
Night : Vila Nova de Milfontes

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

Walk : Vila Nova de Milfontes > Almograve | 4h | 11km - 7 miles | Elevation : +/-150m
Meals included : breakfast
Night : Vila Nova de Milfontes

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. 
We recommend enjoying the sunset at Nossa Senhora do Mar

Walk : Vila Nova de Milfontes > Almograve | 5h | 19km - 12 miles | Elevation : +/-200m
Meals included : breakfast
Night : Zambujeira do Mar 

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. We suggest heading to the beautiful Odeceixe beach at the end of the walk. 

Walk : Vila Nova de Milfontes > Odeceixe | 5h | 18km - 11 miles | Elevation : +/-300m
Meals included : breakfast
Night : Odeceixe 

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 visiting the medieval castle ruins in Aljezur. 

Walk : Rogil > Aljezur  | 4h | 14km - 8 miles | Elevation : +/-200m
Meals included : breakfast
Night : Aljezur

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 visiting the small maritime museum in Cape St Vincent at the end of your walk. 

Walk : Vila do Bispo > Cape Saint Vincent | 4h | 15km - 9 miles | Elevation : +100m/-200m
Meals included : breakfast
Night : Sagres

Transfer from Sagres to Lagos. End of your trip in Lagos. Depending on your departure plans, enjoy some time in Lagos, a beautiful historic town, 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

. Have an extra night in Lagos by the sea and enjoy the magnificent beaches, local fish and seafood specialities. Enjoy a boat excursion and discover the Ponta da Piedade, the symbol of the region: an impressive rugged rock formation with deep sea caves.  
. Have an extra night in Faro, and explore the picturesque "cidade velha" (old town) surrounded by medieval walls that protect a gothic cathedral, an episcopal palace and pretty little cobbled streets. On Faro's doorstep are the lagoons of the Ria Formosa Natural Park and nearby beaches, including the islands of Ilha de Faro to the southwest and Ilha da Barreta to the south. You can go on a boat trip through the Rio Formosa park.