You’ll be walking the best trails of the Rota Vicentina alongside the Atlantic Ocean.
A tour designed entirely inside the Natural Park of the Vicentina Coast, where you’ll experience the laidback and relaxed atmosphere of this region, characterized by quaint fisherman villages, oceanic views, abundance of birds and natural beauty.
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Today, our guide will meet you at Faro airport or at the hotel you’re staying, to transfer you to Aljezur. There, we’ll provide you with a detailed briefing and route book for your walking tour. Check in at your hotel in central Alejzur, “Vicentina hotel”, and enjoy the rest of your day exploring the village.
Hotels: Vicentina hotel (upgrade to superior room in “premium” option)
Start your hike towards the top of Aljezur, exploring its castle with a privileged view over the village. Head to the coast, by the trails of the Rota Vicentina to Arrifana and Monte Clérigo beaches. Head on by the coast towards Arrifana beach, with privileged views over the Atlantic coastline. Check in at your quaint hotel “Herdade do Monte do Sol” for the day.
Hotels: Herdade Monte do Sol (upgrade to superior room in “premium” option)
Today you’ll be hiking by the coastline, exploring the trails of the Rota Vicentina. Leaving Arrifana, you’ll hike towards the secluded beach of Canal Beach, by the cliffs of Arrifana. After Praia do Canal, start hiking inland by the macadam trails of the Vicentina Coast, by a forested area until you reach ribeira da Bordeira. Here the path take you across a paved road that’ll lead you to Carrapateira, where you’ll check in at your hotel, Casa Fajara.
Hotels: Casa Fajara (upgrade to superior room in “premium” option)
Today, you’ll start your day by hiking one of the most beautiful beach loops in the Portuguese coastline, that’ll lead you to Bordeira and Amado, with a wide perspective over the Atlantic Ocean – make sure to carry your swimsuit along for the hike. After Amado beach, you’ll hike inland towards Carrapateira and follow Bordeira stream until you reach Pedralva, a secluded little village, with white washed houses where you’ll stay for the night, checking in at “Aldeia de Pedralva”.
Hotels: Aldeia de Pedralva (upgrade to superior room in “premium” option)
Continue your journey down south, climbing to the top of the wind turbine park, in this coastal forested area, descending then into Vila do Bispo and following the route towards Praia do Castelejo, to check out this viewpoint over Praia da Cordoama. Hike back to Vila do Bispo and check-in at Pura Esteva, your hotel for the night – make sure to enjoy Vila do Bispo’s restaurants.
Hotels: Pura Esteva (upgrade to superior room in “premium” option)
From Vila do Bispo, you’ll follow macadam trails towards Ponta Ruiva beach – the last beach you’ll experience in your hike by the Portuguese Southwest Coast – as you head towards São Vicente Cape and its iconic lighthouse. Hike towards Sagres fortress and visit its lighthouse and the southwestern most point of Portugal, before checking in at your hotel on top of Baleeira beach.
Hotels: Memmo Baleeira (upgrade to superior rooms in “premium” option)
If you have a group and want to make this a private tour, or want to schedule a different date than the ones listed above, we are available to customize this and other experiences to better suit your needs and availability. Please contact us at [email protected] for more information.
All prices include VAT and may be subject to change. The information in this program is valid up to 31/12/2019, and may suffer from additional changes, due to the availability of the hotels and activities listed in the program. Does not dispense confirmation of this information by Live Love Hike.
If you have a group and want to make this a private tour, or want to schedule a different date than the ones listed above, we are available to customize this and other experiences to better suit your needs and availability. Please contact us at [email protected] for more information.
All prices include VAT and may be subject to change. The information in this program is valid up to 31/12/2019, and may suffer from additional changes, due to the availability of the hotels and activities listed in the program. Does not dispense confirmation of this information by Live Love Hike.
