Vila Nova de Milfontes

Few towns in Alentejo have a history as closely tied to defending the mouth of the Mira River as Vila Nova de Milfontes. Set where the river meets Portugal’s Atlantic coast, the settlement forms part of the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, a protected stretch of dunes, cliffs and estuary habitats. Fort of São Clemente, completed in 1602 to guard against seaborne raids, remains its principal historic landmark. Across the Mira, Furnas Beach brings river bathing and ocean shore together within the same small coastal community. Find related webcams around the Mira estuary and Alentejo coast to build a fuller picture of this corner of Portugal.

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