Vila Nova de Cacela is a small place located 2 km inland between
Tavira and the border town of Vila Real de Santo António
in the eastern Algarve.
Peaceful and enchanting, the town is mostly popular for its
close proximity to some of the best beaches in the region. What to see. Set against a backdrop of sparkling
white villas and apartments, Vila Nova de Cacela’s seaside
extension of Praia de Alagoa is a sleepy haven of sun beds,
parasols, beach bars and kiosks.
Praia Verde nearby is set in an attractive wooded hillside topped
by a panoramic lookout post. The adjacent beach area of Praia
de Manta Rota forms part of a sweep of golden sand that arches
from Vila Real de Santo António to the tip of Praia de
Cabanas, itself a pristine beach and less crowded than many
during the summer months. Nearby. A short drive southwest is Cacela Velha,
an old fishing village situated in the protected Ria Formosa
coastal landscape. Perched on a rocky bluff overlooking the
sea, it features a church with a fine Renaissance door and a
small fort dating from 1143. Spared any modern development,
Cacela Velha is one of the best-preserved seaside villages in
the Algarve.
