You begin your trip in Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, a vibrant city of hills overlooking the majestic Tagus Estuary. South of Lisbon, beyond the Tagus, the Vicentine coast is one of the wildest, most spectacular and best-preserved coastlines in Europe. A beautiful walking trail exposed to the spray of the Ocean and the aromas of many different plants and herbs, the Natural Park extends over 120km (74.5 miles) covering 2 regions of the southwestern coast of Portugal, Alentejo and the Algarve. This Portugal walking tour will enable you to explore and enjoy the stunning coastline scenery: high rising multicoloured cliffs, aromatic plants, pine and oak forests, mimosa trees, sand dunes, small inlets and long sandy beaches.
The small, white-washed villages and towns dotted along the trail only add to its charm. Vila Nova de Milfontes, Porto Covo, Odeceixe, Aljezur, Sagres, Lagos… all boast narrow streets, alleyways, chapels and fortresses that add beauty and culture to this wild coastline.
At Cape St Vincent, in the fortress of Sagres, or in the narrow streets of Lagos, history meets geography, for it was here, at the prow of Europe, that the first maritime expeditions were conceived and set sail in the early 15th century.