Fortaleza de Cacela

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Rua de Cacela Velha 2, Vila Nova de Cacela 8900-019, Portugal
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20 Oct 2018
“Great to walk around”
23 Jul 2018
“Lovely town for beach and fun”
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Rua de Cacela Velha 2, Vila Nova de Cacela 8900-019, Portugal
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Rua de Cacela Velha 2, Vila Nova de Cacela 8900-019 Portugal
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Embrace the magic of the East Algarve during a guided day trip to Faro, Olhao, Tavira, and Cacela Velha, leaving from the Algarve region. This tour visits the charming Old Town in Faro, the elegant capital of the Algarve. Explore architecture like Tavira Castle, a ruin considered to be from the Neolithic era. Then, enjoy free time to relish the mellow atmosphere in the fishing town of Olhão. Finally, pass by the Gilão River and absorb panoramic views in Cacela Velha, where your tour concludes.
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Great to walk around
Lovely place to visit for an hour or so. Spectacular views from the fort. Plenty of free parking but fills up quickly in the summer months due to people going to the beach.
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Date of experience: August 2018
Lovely town for beach and fun
What a quaint and exciting beach to visit. The walk to the shore is different and rewarding. Enjoy a drink and bite to eat when you walk off at the offerings in town, you will not be disappointed. The fort and church are lovely
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Date of experience: July 2018
The old fortress/castle overlooking the beach from Spain to Olhao
Inevitably on your way around Cacela velha you'll pass by the old fortress. Once beeing used in summer by the King of Portugal, also rumoured to have been home to some pirates ages ago, it now hosts the tax and border police and is this - unfortunately - not open for visitors.…
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Date of experience: July 2017
Nice place with a great view and a Zen moment
This place is your time worth for taking a look. There is such a nice view over the sea. U also have the chance to take the chairs to the beach. However we have been there for the second time and i dont think that u can go inside the fort. But the view and the atmosphere u see…
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Date of experience: June 2017
Stunning views and quaint
The smallest of small villages, historic church and fort which unfortunately you can not enter. The views of the Formosa and out to sea are just stunning. Sit on the wall and soak it up. But beware, one of the small gardens that appears to belong to a small house has a sin in…
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Date of experience: May 2017
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