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Nice place for a stop, a beer and maybe a dip in the water

Gorgeous bay on the Fisherman's Trail. Strenuous but incredibly rewarding trails in beautiful Portugal 🇵🇹👣

Pessegueiro Island The Romans constructed the first buildings on the island in the mid-1st century. The Roman ruins at the southern tip of the island were excavated between 1980 and 1984. Rectangular buildings, some with two or more interior rooms, and two circular floor plans are evident. A bread oven and a metal melting furnace are recognizable by the holes in the rammed earth floor. Fish processing basins, as well as a bathing facility, date from the 3rd or 4th century.

The beach is part of the Fisherman's Path, which begins not far from here. Early in the morning in May, a seemingly endless line of hikers moves across the beach.

Wonderful view of the bay. Lots of great views along the beautiful Rota Vincenta.

Depending on time of day, can be lots of traffic. Yet, all were polite and gave us plenty of room while passing.

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.

Praia Grande, as hinted by the name, is the biggest beach in Porto Covo. It’s among the 41 beaches in the Alentejo coast awarded with the Blue Flag in 2023. It has a large car park, toilets, and a small beach bar/restaurant. Being somewhat less sheltered than the other beaches, the sea can be quite choppy depending on the weather conditions, so it’s great for surfing and body-boarding. But we’ve been to Praia Grande on several occasions where the sea was very smooth.