Aljezur
Algarve
Beaches and Nature
Vicentine Coast Natural Park -
Aljezur or
Algezur, city (less than 2,000 inhab.) and municipality (5,884 inhab.)
(
1),
district of
Faro, is one of the sixteen
concelhos (municipalities) of the
Algarve, southern region of Portugal.
Coastline in Aljezur, Faro District, Algarve - © RTA / Images of Portugal
Top Beaches in Aljezur
With more than 40 km of coastline, with several beautiful beaches along its jagged coastline, check out the
best beaches in the municipality. Praia da Bordeira (image below) is the favorite of lovers of
water sports, especially kite surfing.
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Praia de Odeceixe
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Praia da Bordeira
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Praia da Amoreira
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Beaches of Aljezur
Bordeira Beach, Costa Vicentina, Aljezur, Faro District (Algarve) © Tourism Aljezur / Illustration
Sweet potato from Aljezur
On the west coast of the Algarve,
Aljezur advances towards the mountains to the east, through
heaths and
fertile and cultivated valleys whose highlights are the famous and tasty
sweet potato from Aljezur,
product with PGI, and peanuts.
The real sweet potato from
Aljezur, with PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) has
the annual Aljezur Sweet Potato Festival, when all its gastronomic uses
are honoured. See also:
Aljezur Sweet Potato Festival.
Windmills
The beautiful natural landscapes between the waves, where a
windmill stands out here and there,
the
Vicentine Coast Natural Park or
Sudoeste Alentejano Natural Park and the mountains shape the landscape of the municipality.
What to see in Aljezur
Natural beauty
The natural beauty of
Costa Vicentina, in addition to
beautiful beaches (see above),
are some of the highlights of the county (municipality) of
Aljezur.
Windmill (detail) in Odeceixe, Costa Vicentina, District of Faro (Algarve) © Lolo7303 / CC, illustration
Aljezur
the rich and varied historical, cultural and religious heritage completes the offer of tourist products
that attract Portuguese and European visitors.
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Tourist attractions in Aljezur
What to do in Aljezur
Many options for lovers of active holidays: walks on the beaches or in the Natural Park, sports
(see below), walks, excursions.
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What to do in Aljezur
Where to stay in Aljezur
Rent a house or an apartment for the season, or if you prefer, stay in a hotel according to your
preference, or even staying with locals, are several modalities offered to plan
your stay in
Aljezur.
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Where to stay in Aljezur
The famous sweet potato (IGP) from Aljezur, Faro District (Algarve) © Internet / illustration
Land of good food
"Land of fish and abundant meat, as well as rich vegetables, it is impossible to resist
Aljezur sweet potato (IGP), which deserves honors in one of the best gastronomic festivals in the region
algarvia, the Aljezur Sweet Potato Festival. Wonderful bream, bream and sea bass cooked or
grilled over charcoal, papaya mouras with “piques”, couvada or beans with sweet potato, octopus in sauce
or in salads, the excellent goose barnacles and mussels from the Costa Vicentina, fried moray eel and sausages,
constitute highly sought after dishes and snacks. Not forgetting the famous sweets, based on the main
local product: cake, pie, pudding or sweet potato pastries and Aljezur fritters, among others
delicacies, combined with an aromatic arbutus brandy, produced for centuries in this region of
country, delight many who come here to enjoy them" [CM de Aljezur].
Where to eat in Aljezur
Good restaurants, bars and cafes allow visitors to taste delicious Algarve cuisine and
Mediterranean food in
Aljezur, as well as traditional Portuguese cuisine. It is worth it
check out our suggestions below.
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Where to eat in Aljezur
A bit of history
"The village of Aljezur was taken from the Moors in 1249, during the reign of D. Afonso III, the hero of this
made the Master of the Order of Santiago - D. Paio Peres Correia. This conquest came about when the
dawn, with the occupation of the castle that was under Moorish rule. Christians thanked
to the Virgin Mary the success of the conquest and, in an expansion of faith, Nossa Senhora da Alva became the
Patroness of Aljezur, a fact that is still transmitted orally, through the legend of
Conquest of the Castle" [CM de Aljezur].
Aljezur Castle (detail), Aljezur, Faro District (Algarve) © Tourism Aljezur / Illustration
Legend of Aljezur Castle
"Tradition places the conquest of the castle of Aljezur by the Christian knights of the Order of Santiago,
on the morning of June 24, 1249, during the reign of King Afonso III. This morning, the knights of
D. Paio Peres Correia, Master of the Order of Santiago, occupy the castle of Aljezur, which was
held by the Moors" [CM de Aljezur].
Area and Population
With an area of 323 km², the municipality (municipality) of
Aljezur has
currently a population of 6,046 inhabitants (INE, 2021). Peak population has been reached
in the 1960s, when
Aljezur reached more than 8 thousand inhabitants.
In the previous census, the municipality had 5,884 inhabitants (INE, 2011), having had an increase
in the resident population of the order of 2.8%.
Map of Aljezur (detail), Aljezur, Faro District (Algarve) © Google
Location
Located 244 km south of
Lisbon, the municipality of
Aljezur is limited to the north by
Odemira, east by
Monchique, to
southeast by
Lagos, to the
southwest by
Vila do Bispo and has the
Atlantic Ocean to the west.
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Aljezur Maps
Sports in Aljezur
In
Aljezur fans of sports activities have several options to practice
your favorite sports. From water sports (surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing...) to cycling, athletics and
other modalities. Check it out below!
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Practice sports in Aljezur
Location of Carrapateira, Aljezur, District of Faro (Algarve) © Filipe Rocha / CC, Illustration
Parishes of Aljezur
The county comprises the following parishes:
Vicentine Coast of Aljezur
In the most western part of the
Algarve and in the heart of the
Sudoeste Alentejano Natural Park
its beautiful 40 km of coastline also stands out.
Beautiful and wild, the
Costa Vicentina begins at
Praia de Odeceixe. In addition to wanted
by vacationers, nature lovers find in
Aljezur beautiful landscapes and a lot of tranquility.
Odeceixe, Costa Vicentina, Algarve - © RTA / Images of Portugal
Beaches of Aljezur
The following are the beaches in the municipality of
Aljezur:
Attractions
Among the attractions of Aljezur, the following stand out:
Aljezur Castle
Castle of Arrifana
Igreja da Misericórdia de Aljezur
Matrix of Our Lady of Dawn or New Church
+ Information about Aljezur
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Aljezur City Hall
• Address / Address: Edificio dos Pacos do Concelho, Rua Capitao Salgueiro Maia, 8670-005 Aljezur
• Phone: (351) 282 990 010
• Official Link:
CM de Aljezur
• Contact by email: geral@cm-aljezur.pt
• Social networks: www.facebook.com/municipio.aljezur/ , Instagram: @
• Opening hours:
From 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday