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May 23, 2014 by admin

São Clemente Fort: 4 Centuries of History

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São Clemente Fort (patron of maritime causes), also known as Milfontes Castle, was built between 1509 and 1602.

Its construction was ordered by King Philip II of Portugal in order to protect the location of the constant attacks from the moorish pirates – during the second half of the fifteenth century, Milfontes was constantly attacked by pirates from North Africa.

Like other military buildings of the same period, São Clemente Fort is a project of an Italian engineer, Alexandre Massaii. This architect was also responsible for building the Fortress of Pessegueiro Island and the reconstruction of Sines Castle.

São Clemente Fort: Private Property

After losing military and strategic importance, São Clemente Fort was put up for sale at a public auction and was purchased in 1903 by Valerius Stinger, an infantry captain.

Six years later changed hands again, becoming the property of Francisco de Jesus Goncalves.

For four decades, its new owners neglected the conservation of space, until in 1940 the fort was acquired by Dom Luís Manuel de Castro e Almeida.

In Don Luis possession, São Clemente Fort was then restored and became a rural tourism space sui generis. In practice, the fort was one of the first spaces for habitation tourism across the country.

Popularly known as “Milfontes Castle”, the building was classified as a Public Interest Real State by Decree 95/78, published on September 12, 1978.

With the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park creation, saw again its importance recognized, being considered Cultural Heritage.

Besides its historical importance, the building stands out for its prime location that offers a stunning view over the Mira mouth.

Despite its importance, the São Clemente Fort is currently for sale.

 

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May 23, 2014 by admin

Farol Beach – Only One Beach, Two Different Landscapes

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Right next to Franquia beach, is located Farol beach. Between the two beaches there is a jetty that, when the tide allows, enables transitions from one to another. This way, you can enjoy a few moments in the calmer waters of Franquia beach and move then to Farol beach, which has other attributes. Walking between these beaches is a deeply rooted habit among tourists who visit Vila Nova de Milfontes.

Due to its location, closer to the jetty, this is a beach where sometimes it has strong currents, so you needed to have some caution and especially follow the directions provided by the lifesavers on site.

Farol Beach – Where Mira Touch the Atlantic

Like Furnas beach, on the other side of the river, Farol Beach has a river front and a sea front. The sea front is characterized by the presence of rocks and the formation of large ponds during low tide, where children can have fun with tranquillity.

At the north end of Farol Beach there are conditions to practice Surf and Bodyboard, so it is common to see some practitioners of this sport in the water.

Here, too, is located a restaurant with a prime view, Choupana. It is said, that is the ideal local to eat a grilled fish, without taking the eyes from the sea site. Its excellent location also invites you to relax during the late afternoon, enjoying the fantastic setting of the sun, which is itself a show worthy of relief.

This beach has a small car park with a capacity of a few dozen cars.

Beach With Blue Flag!

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Aerial photography courtesy of Zupa Sky.  Zupa Sky is a company specialized in aerial photography using drones

Zupa Sky Contacts

Website: http://www.zupa-sky.pt/

E.mail: geral@zupa.pt

Phone: 968530133

 

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May 23, 2014 by admin

Furnas Beach: River and Sea in Only One Beach

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On the River Mira left bank, near Vila Nova de Milfontes you will find Furnas beach. From Milfontes, the access to this beach is a little more than 5 minutes, by simply cross over the bridge over Mira and move ahead until you find the respective signal, and then turning right. When you reach the place, parking tends to be easy, and there are several demarcated parking areas.

Furnas beach River offers excellent conditions and unique surroundings hard to beat. With a river front and a sea front, this beach offers the best of both worlds.

All of this region inserted in the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park provides a great natural beauty.

Furnas Beach River is well appreciated by families with children. Its calm waters allow a quietness difficult to match in a sea beach.

Furnas Beach Sea offers all the quality that is hallmark of the Alentejo coast beaches: an excellent beach of golden and thin sand and with excellent water quality.

Both beaches are widely used for water sports such as canoeing or windsurfing.

Furnas Beach: A Portuguese Wonder

It is necessary to stress that Furnas Beach has received since 2008 awards such as “Blue Flag” and “Praia Dourada”, being also an “Accessible Beach”. This means that it offers good conditions for persons with reduced mobility to access the beach.

At the height of the heat, the restaurant that is also the beach facilities proves to be a great resource, inviting you to have a relaxing lunch, where local delicacies should be the main protagonists.

In September 2012, the Furnas Beach won his category (Beaches Rivers) in the election “7 Wonders – Beaches of Portugal”, making it a Wonder of Portugal. Another reason that justifies a visit to this nook blessed by nature.

Beach With Blue Flag!

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Aerial photography courtesy of Zupa Sky.  Zupa Sky is a company specialized in aerial photography using drones.

Zupa Sky Contacts

website: http://www.zupa-sky.pt/

E-mail: geral@zupa.pt

Phone: 968530133

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