Sagres

Among the towns of Portugal’s Faro district, Sagres stands out for its exposed setting on the Atlantic headland of Ponta de Sagres. The sea shapes daily life here: wind, swell and open water have made this far southwestern corner of the Algarve a recognised centre for surfing. Above the cliffs, Fortaleza de Sagres occupies the historic promontory. The fortress is closely associated with Prince Henry the Navigator and Portugal’s 15th-century era of maritime expansion, although its buildings have changed repeatedly over time. Nearby Cabo de São Vicente forms another prominent point on the Atlantic coast. Browse other webcams across the Algarve’s southwest coast to place Sagres in a wider geographic context.

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