Sagres
Sagres sits at the end of the Algarve, where the south coast turns north and the land runs out at Cabo de São Vicente, mainland Europe's most south-westerly point. This was Henry the Navigator's corner of Portugal, and the fortress on the headland still frames the town's story. Day to day, Sagres is a working fishing port with a laid-back surf-town feel: boards on car roofs, long sunsets, and a pace that stays unhurried even in August. The beaches each have their own character. Mareta sits in the shelter of the town, Tonel picks up proper Atlantic swell below the fortress, and Beliche hides between cliffs on the road to the cape. Surf schools work year round, and the clifftops pull walkers and birdwatchers, especially in autumn, when the cape becomes one of Europe's great seabird lookouts. The town itself is compact: a handful of streets, a harbour where the day boats land their catch, seafood restaurants that serve it the same evening, and a general market on the first Friday of the month. Sagres suits people who want the Algarve with the volume turned down: raw coastline, real weather, and one of the most dramatic sunsets in Portugal from the fortress walls.
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Sul Informação2d agoGNR apreende 6700 litros de gasolina em 269 jerricans entre Sagres e Cabanas Velhas
A GNR anunciou esta quinta-feira, 17 de Setembro, a apreensão de mais de 6700 litros de gasolina, distribuídos por 269 jerricans, nas zonas da Praia de Cabanas Velhas e do Porto de Pesca de Sagres, no concelho de Vila do Bispo, depois… O conteúdo GNR apreende 6700 litros de gasolina em 269 jerricans entre Sagres e Caba
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Postal2d agoAlgarve celebra o património com visitas, concertos e percursos até 27 de setembro
De Sagres a Tavira, há propostas para descobrir o património algarvio, com atividades gratuitas e pagas e inscrições obrigatórias em várias sessões
PTSul Informação2d agoAlgarve (re)vive o seu património com arqueologia, memórias, música e tradições
De uma viagem às antigas armações de atum de Tavira, a uma noite de cinema e música sobre as almadravas em Sagres, passando pelas escavações da villa romana de Milreu, pelos saberes rurais da Mexilhoeira Grande ou por uma descoberta da Cidade… O conteúdo Algarve (re)vive o seu património com arqueologia, memórias, músi
Sagres FAQs
- What day is the market in Sagres?
- Sagres Market: 1st Friday of the month. See the upcoming dates at algarvecircle.com/markets/sagres-street-market.
- How many places are listed in Sagres on Algarve Circle?
- 20 places in Sagres, including restaurants, services and things to do, each contactable directly with no commission.
- Are there beaches near Sagres?
- Yes. Beaches near Sagres include Praia da Mareta, Praia do Beliche, Praia do Martinhal, Praia do Telheiro. See them all at algarvecircle.com/beaches?town=sagres.
- What is there to see in Sagres?
- Places to see in Sagres include Cabo de São Vicente, Sagres Fortress. The full guides are at algarvecircle.com/attractions.
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Eat & Drink
Telheiro do Infante
Family-run seafood restaurant on Praia da Mareta in Sagres, tracing its site back to 1910 and serving as a restaurant since 1976.
Vila Velha
International restaurant with fine dining, serving traditional Portuguese and international cuisine since 1995.
Sagres Surf & Coffee
Café and restaurant open daily from 09:30 to 22:30, serving brunch, tapas, drinks and speciality coffee.
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Mar Ilimitado
Marine-biology-led dolphin watching and ocean safaris from Sagres, holding RNAAT and cetacean-observation permits, with a research arm.
SeaXplorer Sagres
Catamaran dolphin watching, cave and seabird trips from Porto da Baleeira, Sagres, guided by a marine biologist in three languages.
Sagres Natura
Surf camp, school and shop offering surf lessons, accommodation and equipment rental in Sagres.
FreeRide Surfing
Sagres surf school running since 2002 from Hotel Memmo Baleeira, with a seasonal beach hut at Praia do Cordoama and Surf & Stay packages.
Divers Cape
PADI dive centre at Porto da Baleeira, Sagres, with a fully published price list from an €85 taster to an €575 Open Water course.
Sagres Bicycle and Company
Bicycle, surf and skate rental, sales, repairs and tours in Sagres.
Cape Cruiser
Family-run boat trips from Sagres since 2003: dolphin and whale watching, cave exploration and sport fishing with a marine biologist aboard.
Sagres Coasteering Tours
Coasteering tours combining cliff jumping, rock climbing and wild swimming on the Algarve coast.
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PuraVida DiveHouse
SSI dive centre and dive hostel in Sagres, founded 2013, calling itself Portugal's first dive camp, with ocean-conservation courses.
Surf Shack Sagres
Surf rental and lesson shop located on the main road in Sagres, steps from Mareta Beach.
Stay & Live
CTT Correios de Portugal
Portugal's national postal service; flagship Algarve branch in Faro, plus Locky parcel lockers and Banco CTT services region-wide.
Mareta Beach Boutique Bed & Breakfast
Boutique B&B in the centre of Sagres overlooking Mareta beach, 18 rooms, four with sea views, plus an on-site cafe and pizzeria.
Memmo Baleeira
Design hotel above Baleeira harbour in Sagres, with sea-view rooms, the Fornaria restaurant, a spa with heated indoor pool and an outdoor pool.
Local Guesthouse
Coliving and coworking guesthouse in Sagres with 4 bedrooms, shared and private bathrooms, kitchen and WiFi.
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ColieCo
Ethical and sustainable lingerie, underwear and swimwear made to order using low-impact materials.
Sagres Surf Shop (Wavesensations)
Surf and beach lifestyle shop in central Sagres, selling curated clothing brands plus surfboard and wetsuit rentals.
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