
Wednesday evenings at NANA on the Beach: live DJ, Atlantic sunset cocktails and Greco-Mediterranean dinner by the sea, from 18:30 until 30 September.
Advance booking is advised — fb@vilavitaparc.com or +351 282 310 100.

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Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa
Wednesdays at NANA on the Beach get a Mediterranean rhythm. Let yourself be swept away by the sounds of the live DJ, savour the sunset over the Atlantic with a cocktail in hand, or extend your evening with dinner by the sea, enjoying the authentic flavours of the restaurant's Greco-Mediterranean cuisine. From 18:30 every Wednesday until 30 September. Advance booking is advised.
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A quiet municipal park at Estômbar where freshwater springs meet the tidal Arade, with a tide mill, boardwalks and a stone amphitheatre. Sítio das Fontes is where Lagoa locals go for Sunday picnics while visitors queue for boat trips a few kilometres downstream. Springs bubble into a pool beside the restored tide mill, boardwalk paths loop through marsh and woodland, and egrets and waders work the estuary flats. A small amphitheatre built into the hillside hosts occasional concerts. It is an easy, level wander rather than a hike, which makes it a good outing with children or grandparents in tow. Follow the signs from Estômbar village; late afternoon brings the best light over the marsh, and picnic tables sit under the trees.

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