15 Places to Stay in Costa Vicentina in the Algarve
Known for its spectacular wild beaches, Costa Vicentina is a hikers’ and surfers’ paradise.
Known for its spectacular wild beaches, Costa Vicentina is a hikers’ and surfers’ paradise.
Due to its wild nature, it’s rare to find places to stay that are right on the beach, so a car is definitely recommended to explore all the amazing beaches in Costa Vicentina.
We have a special soft spot for this region on the Western Coast of the Algarve. We have carefully handpicked a selection of our favourite Boutique Hotels, Holiday Homes and Villas in Costa Vicentina alongside some recommendations for beaches, restaurants and activities.
This article is divided into the following three parts:
Casa da Oliveira
Bordeira, Algarve
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 bathroom
Four-Bedroom House
Aldeia da Pedralva – Vila do Bispo, Algarve
10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms
Forest House – Eco Retreat
Aljezur, Algarve
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 1 bathroom
Monte do Pardal – Casa Touré
Aljezur, Algarve
4 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 bathroom
Casa Euca
Aljezur, Algarve
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 3 beds · 1 bathroom
Casa da Vila
Aljezur, Algarve
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 beds · 1 bathroom
SUKHA Loft at the Castle
Aljezur, Algarve
4 guests · 1 bedroom · 2 beds · 1 bathroom
A Porta Azul – Studio
Aljezur, Algarve
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 bathroom
A Porta Azul
Aljezur, Algarve
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 1 bathroom
Hillside 1
Aljezur, Algarve
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 1 bathroom
Hillside 2
Aljezur, Algarve
5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 1 bathroom
Alma Cheia Costa Vicentina House
Odeceixe, Algarve
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 2 bathrooms
Alma Cheia Costa Vicentina Sunrise Studio
Odeceixe, Algarve
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 bathroom
Monte da Vilarinha
Located in Carrapateira, in the south of the Costa Vicentina Natural Park, Monte da Vilarinha enjoys commanding views over the surrounding valley. It’s within reach of the rugged coastline and its beautiful wild beaches of the Algarve.
Memmo Baleeira
Memmo Baleira is a four-star boutique hotel in the Western Algarve town of Sagres, offering 144 rooms and family-friendly one or two bedroom suites with kitchenettes.
One of the best things when driving through Costa Vicentina are the picturesque and charming villages such as Sagres, Vila do Bispo, Aljezur and Odeceixe, to name only a few. It makes such a special road trip.
We started exploring Costa Vicentina many years ago and the following are the spots that we keep going back to – we call them our ‘Costa Vicentina classics’.
We adore spending long beach days at praia da Arrifana.
Our Favourite Beaches in Costa Vicentina 🩴
The truth is, every local seems to have a different favourite beach. Our advice is for you to try to discover yours! This is 100% part of the fun of visiting Costa Vicentina. Take your time to stop by at all or most of them.
We literally and genuinely love all the beaches in Costa Vicentina, but the ones we tend to visit the most are Castelejo, Vale Figueiras, Monte Clérigo and Arrifana.
Names and locations of some of the best beaches in Costa Vicentina:
- Praia do Tonel in Sagres
- Praia do Beliche in Sagres
- Praia do Castelejo in Vila do Bispo
- Praia da Cordoama in Vila do Bispo
- Praia do Amado in Aljezur
- Praia Vale Figueiras in Aljezur
- Praia da Bordeira in Aljezur
- Praia da Amoreira in Aljezur
- Praia Monte Clérigo in Aljezur
- Praia da Arrifana in Aljezur
- Praia de Odeceixe in Aljezur
Some of our other favourites beaches in Costa Vicentina are Praia do Amado and Praia da Bordeira...
Praia do Castelejo and Praia da Cordoama in Vila do Bispo
Our Favourite Restaurants in Costa Vicentina 🍴
- For glorious views over Arrifana beach Praia da Arrifana
- For delicious fish and seafood O Paulo and O Sítio do Rio
- For traditional Portuguese food Ponte a Pé
- For Italian food Pizza Pazza and Gulli Bistrot
- For creative food Varzea and O Sargo
One of our absolute faves, the very traditional restaurante Ponte a Pé.
Surfing in Costa Vicentina 🏄
The wild beaches of Costa Vicentina are considered a Mecca for surfers, so you will find many beaches with surf schools on site such as Arrifana, Monte Clérigo and Praia do Amado. Arrifana Surf School and Boa Onda Surf School are two of the best schools in the area.
Hiking 🥾
Discover hiking routes and trails on the excellent Rota Vicentina website. You will find a dedicated network of walking and cycling trails in Costa Vicentina.
Watch Dolphins, Whales, Seabirds, Sea Turtles 🐬 🐋 🐢
Explore the ocean with Mar Ilimitado – a team of marine biologists that specialises in marine wildlife and has a range of cool boat tours.
So there you go, those are what we consider to be some of the Best Places to Stay in Costa Vicentina in the Algarve right now. We hope you like them as much as we do.
If you are exploring other areas in the Algarve, you might also want to check out our articles The Best Boutique Hotels in the Algarve and Handpicked Holiday Homes, Apartments and Villas in the Algarve, including Costa Vicentina.
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Joana and Sofia
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