Fortaleza de Cacela
Fortaleza de Cacela
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rainbowdolphin90
Edinburgh, UK773 contributions
July 2024 • Couples
A picturesque little village, though very busy with tourists coming to see "an authentic Algarvian village". There is a car park outside of the village but it is very busy. It was a pleasant way to spend an hour wandering with some gorgeous views. The fortress itself is closed to tourists as it is a police/coastguards station, but you can see some of the old walls and get an impression of the fortress from outside.
Written 18 August 2024
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Jochen K
Buchs St. Gallen, Switzerland930 contributions
July 2017 • Couples
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.
The location is great - turning east one can see Spain and - at night - the lighthouse fire of Vila Real Sto Antonio, on the portugese side of the border to Spain. Towards the west, you see the Rio Formosa and in the distance Cabanas.
The location is great - turning east one can see Spain and - at night - the lighthouse fire of Vila Real Sto Antonio, on the portugese side of the border to Spain. Towards the west, you see the Rio Formosa and in the distance Cabanas.
Written 9 July 2017
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ted k
Bristol, CT48 contributions
July 2018 • Couples
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
Written 23 July 2018
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Andy-S60
London, UK1,899 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Fabulous looking fortress ... from the outside. That’s because it is locked up and you can’t get inside to the presumably spectacular coastal views from over the old battlements. Such a great opportunity lost. It looks wonderful, tempting, and almost ‘wanderlustful’ enough to just risk it and climb over the walls to peek inside, but at the risk of getting shot, and my wife having to find her own way home to Blighty, I resisted. Go on Algarve tourism, open it to visitors!!
Written 13 February 2020
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Sabine d
Rotterdam, The Netherlands111 contributions
June 2017 • Family
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 and feel is so much worth your time!
Written 22 June 2017
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Eric C
Verwood, UK67 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
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 the garden warning beware of the snakes?. Didn't see any and it is all paved so no problem there. There was one tapas bar and a restaurant that was closed but it is a truly nice place just to visit for half an hour.
Written 17 May 2017
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JSM6147
Guernsey, UK46 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
Old Cacela is a very old quaint Portuguese tiny village. There are 2 eating places. The view over the estuary is worth the visit, it's quite stunning and peaceful.
Written 9 April 2017
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raquelcoelho
Kuala Belait, Brunei Darussalam137 contributions
Dec 2016 • Couples
This is where the Ria Formosa starts on the East side of the Algarve. Totally worth a visit. In the summertime there are lots of eating options, but in the wintertime you are better off bringing a picnic.
Written 11 December 2016
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Fausto Figueiredo
Lisbon, Portugal73 contributions
Aug 2016 • Family
If you look for a place to look at Ria Formosa this os the place.
Currently is used by law enforcement.
Do not reach 5 due to Public WC, better to be closed than have that!!!!!!
Currently is used by law enforcement.
Do not reach 5 due to Public WC, better to be closed than have that!!!!!!
Written 24 August 2016
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VSZ
France101 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
Tiny village with very colorful houses. Very nice view on the large beach and sea. Quiet place. Small parking area at the entrance.
Written 19 October 2021
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