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Natural Monuments

Vila Nova De Milfontes

Malhão Beach

Natural Monuments

Vila Nova De Milfontes

Malhão Beach

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Malhão Beach

Recommended by 580 hikers out of 587

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina

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Location: Vila Nova De Milfontes, Beja, Portugal

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1. Praia do Malhão – Stork Rock loop from Vila Nova de Milfontes

15.0km

03:57

130m

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

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2. Praia do Malhão – Vila Nova de Milfontes loop from Pousadas

16.8km

04:25

140m

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

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3. Praia do Malhão – Stork Rock loop from Pousadas

6.92km

01:51

80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Green-Walker🌳🎒

April 27, 2021

Cool beach nice waves, is a little off the beaten track but worth it. Take a draft shield with you 😉

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Green-Walker🌳🎒

July 18, 2022

Beautiful long and wide beach, with one of the most beautiful in the area

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Pacmen64 🇵🇹

March 5, 2025

The Praia do Malhão is wide open sandy beach just over 5km to the north of Vila Nova de Milfontes. Set within the Southwest Alentejo Natural Park development here is prohibited so this is as wild and unspoiled beach as you will find on this coast.

This beach will appeal to beachgoers seeking a relatively remote spot with plenty of empty space not those expecting all the facilities close at hand. There are no cafes, lifeguards or sun-loungers here, just endless sand. What you will often find here are a handful fishermen and towards the northern end of the beach a few naturists.

Exposed to the full power of the Atlantic waves Praia do Malhão is also a popular spot with surfers given the right conditions.

The southern end of Praia do Malhão becomes separated towards high tide by a rock formation known as the Galés, in fact this beach is sometimes called Praia das Galés. Here the sand dunes give way to gently sloping cliffs giving the beach a different character and some protection from the breeze.

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Elevation 90 m

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Location: Vila Nova De Milfontes, Beja, Portugal

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1. Praia do Malhão – Stork Rock loop from Vila Nova de Milfontes

2. Praia do Malhão – Vila Nova de Milfontes loop from Pousadas

3. Praia do Malhão – Stork Rock loop from Pousadas

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