Rural Portugal and the Alentejo Litoral

In the Surrounding Area of Cercal do Alentejo you will find the best of two worlds.

The surrounding area of this Secluded Property offers you the benefits of on the one hand the Rural Portugal and on the other hand the beautiful coastline of the Alentejo Litoral.

Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina

The area borders on the Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina. The flora and fauna of the park are breathtaking. The protected area also includes the dunes and beaches.
These beaches are sandy beaches alternated with beautiful rock formations with small bays.

Rota Vicentina

In 2012 Rota Vicentina opened two new hiking routes.  The Caminho Histórico part of the GR11 and the Trilho dos Pescadores.

The Historic Route goes from Santiago the Cácem to Sagres. This route offers you a good view on the Rural Portugal.
The Fischersmen Trail is a route over the Cliffs from Porto Covo to Odeceixe, where it meets the Caminho Histórico..

A Princesa do Alentejo

Vila Nova de Milfontes is called in Portugal “A Princesa do Alentejo”. It is a very popular seaside destiny for the Portuguese. Especially for the people from Lisbon. There are beaches along the borders of the Rio Mira and along the Atlantic coast.
It has its own fishing port just outside the village.

Local Villages

Besides Cercal and Vila Nova de Milfontes are the villages Porto Covo, Melides, São Luís and Zambojeira do Mar. Also the towns Santiago the Cácem and Odemira are well worth a visit.
All these places where time seems to have stood still give you a real taste of life in Rural Portugal.
There are numerous small restaurants in all price ranges, markets with fresh vegetables, meat and fish. Quite regularly a gypsy market is organized in the surrounding area.

Other Possibilities

Those who like to test their athletic abilities can go mountain biking, wave surfing and canoeing in the immediate surroundings. Anglers have the choice between the Atlantic Ocean and the Rio Mira. By car you can follow beautiful tracks through the hilly countryside. Owners of all terrain cars can make great tours in the immediate surroundings. You can also go on beautiful hikes, walking for hours without seeing anybody else.
In the night, under the open sky that is clear most of the time, you can marvel at the myriad of stars, and discover the Milky Way.

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