Barão de São João is a village full of soul and creativity, where time seems to slow down. Between a welcoming grocery store, a friendly snack bar, and the main church, it's worth exploring the streets brimming with art: sculptures, murals, and colors that reflect the energy of a community made up of people from all over the world.

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April 3, 2020

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Many artists from all over the world have settled in the truly original village of Barão de São João in the interior of the Litoral coast. You can find more or less worth seeing objects by the artists not only in the village, but also on the circular routes through the approximately 5,000 hectare forest area Mata Nacional de Barão de São João, which extends above the village.

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January 1, 2026

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Barão de São João is one of the most typical rural villages in the municipality of Lagos and has an area of 51.75 km². It is the most eloquent expression of a medieval period that lasted until the restoration of the parish in 1933.

The village of São João Batista enriched its real estate holdings with vast economic domains that extended to Budens, Barão de São Miguel, Almádena, etc. These socio-economic areas encompassed the then parish of Barão de São João, which, under a noble title, formed the basis of the village of São João Batista.

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1. Pedra do Galo — circular route (PR1 LGS)

7.43km

02:06

170m

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2. Barão de São João Church – Barão de São João loop from Mata Nacional de Barão de São João

15.1km

04:12

280m

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3. Art Along the Forest Trail – Barão de São João loop from Mata Nacional de Barão de São João

12.3km

03:24

220m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 70 m

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Location: Barão De São João, Algarve, Portugal

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Barão de São João

1. Pedra do Galo — circular route (PR1 LGS)

2. Barão de São João Church – Barão de São João loop from Mata Nacional de Barão de São João

3. Art Along the Forest Trail – Barão de São João loop from Mata Nacional de Barão de São João

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