Marquês de Pombal Square
The heart of the 18th-century grid town, with black-and-white paving radiating from an obelisk, orange trees and café terraces.
Verified: 2026-04-06
Key spots worth your time — with practical info to plan fast.
The heart of the 18th-century grid town, with black-and-white paving radiating from an obelisk, orange trees and café terraces.
Verified: 2026-04-06
A long promenade on the river facing Ayamonte, with the marina and the ferry to Spain.
Verified: 2026-04-06
The main church on Pombal Square, part of the original 18th-century plan of the town.
A wide, gently shelving beach with some of the warmest sea water in Portugal, lined with fishing boats and seafood restaurants.
A coastal pine forest planted in the 18th century between the town and the beach, with shaded walking and cycling trails.
A tiny whitewashed village with a church and fort on a bluff above the Ria Formosa, with one of the loveliest views in the Algarve.