Ferragudo

Among the settlements of the Algarve, Ferragudo stands out for its whitewashed lanes climbing above the Arade estuary, opposite Portimão. The river meets the Atlantic beside Praia Grande, giving this former fishing community a distinctly maritime setting rather than the resort scale found elsewhere on the coast. At the estuary mouth, the 17th-century Fort of São João do Arade was built to help defend the waterway and remains Ferragudo’s defining silhouette. Small boats, seafood restaurants and the parish church of São João Baptista keep the old centre closely tied to local life. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Ferragudo and the Algarve.

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