Praia de Cacela Velha

#116 among destinations in Portugal

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Praia de Cacela or Cacela Velha beach, also called Praia da Fábrica is a beach that is located at the western end of the old Cacela Peninsula, south of the historic village of Cacela Velha. It is integrated in the Natural Park of Ria Formosa. It is characterized by its large extension, its tepid and calm waters during the summer period and the beauty of its landscapes.

Coordinates: 37°9'2"N, 7°33'6"W

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Praia de Cacela Velha – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Praia de Monte Gordo, Castle of Tavira, Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo, Praia da Terra Estreita.

5.8 miE
Beach
Praia de Monte Gordo, Monte Gordo
149 min walk • Monte Gordo Beach is a seaside beach located in the parish of Monte Gordo, municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, Algarve, Portugal. It is one of the main tourist resorts of the Algarve.
5.8 miW
Lookout, Church, Forts and castles
Castle of Tavira, Tavira
147 min walk • The Castle of Tavira is a medieval castle located in the parish of Santiago, Tavira municipality, Faro district of Portugal.
5.8 miW
Church
Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo, Tavira
148 min walk • Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo is a church in Tavira, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument. It is believed this church was built in the 13th century after the Reconquista of the city of Tavira from Moors. The church was built as an initiative of the Order of Santiago by D.
6 miSW
37°5'56"N • 7°38'22"W
Praia da Terra Estreita, Tavira
154 min walk • Beach, Outdoor activities
5.7 miW
Church
Igreja da Misericórdia de Tavira, Tavira
146 min walk • Igreja da Misericórdia de Tavira is a church in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.
2.5 miW
Forts and castles
Fortress of Cacela, Vila Real de Santo António
63 min walk • The Fortress of Cacela Portuguese: Fortaleza de Cacela is a fortress in the civil parish of Vila Nova de Cacela, municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, in the southeastern Portuguese district of Faro.
5.8 miW
Church
Igreja de Santiago, Tavira
148 min walk • The Santiago Church is a church located in the parish of Santiago, in the city of Tavira, near the castle of this city.
4.3 miSW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Forte do Rato
111 min walk • Forte de Santo Antônio de Tavira, also known as Forte do Rato or Forte da Ilha das Lebres, is located east of the site of Quatro Águas, at the mouth of the Gilão River, near the bar of the city of Tavira, in the District of Faro, Portugal.
~420 ftSW
Island
Cacela Island, Tavira
3 min walk • Cacela Island is a sandy barrier island at the mouth of the Ria Formosa in the Algarve region of mainland Portugal. It was part of a peninsula up to the autumn of 2010, when as a result of storm action, the sea cut the peninsula and turned its westernmost part into an island.