Forte do Rato

#377 among destinations in Portugal

Forts and castles, Historical place

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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.

Coordinates: 37°7'17"N, 7°37'17"W

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Forte do Rato – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pego do Inferno, Castle of Tavira, Praia de Cacela Velha, Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo.

4.7 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Pego do Inferno, Tavira
121 min walk • Pego do Inferno is a small waterfall and lake located in the parish of Santo Estêvão, in Tavira in the Algarve, Portugal. It is one of the three waterfalls formed by Asseca stream.
1.7 miW
Lookout, Church, Forts and castles
Castle of Tavira, Tavira
43 min walk • The Castle of Tavira is a medieval castle located in the parish of Santiago, Tavira municipality, Faro district of Portugal.
4.3 miNE
Beach
Praia de Cacela Velha
111 min walk • 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.
1.7 miW
Church
Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo, Tavira
44 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.
1.9 miSW
37°5'56"N • 7°38'22"W
Praia da Terra Estreita, Tavira
48 min walk • Beach, Outdoor activities
1.6 miW
Church
Igreja da Misericórdia de Tavira, Tavira
42 min walk • Igreja da Misericórdia de Tavira is a church in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.
1.9 miNE
Forts and castles
Fortress of Cacela, Vila Real de Santo António
50 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.
1.7 miW
Church
Igreja de Santiago, Tavira
44 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.
5.7 miSW
Tower
Torre D'Aires
145 min walk • Torre de Aires, is a site in the parish of Luz de Tavira, in Tavira. This site was part of the maritime defense system of the Portuguese territory, particularly Tavira.
3.3 miSW
Scenic white-sand beaches with clear water
Tavira Island
84 min walk • Tavira Island is a haven for nature lovers, with its unspoiled landscapes and diverse ecosystems. Visitors can explore the island's sandy dunes, salt marshes, and lagoons, which are home to a rich variety of plant and animal species.
4.3 miNE
Island
Cacela Island, Tavira
109 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.