Costa Vicentina is the name given to the far western coast of the Algarve region, more specifically the coastal strip between Burgau in Southwest Algarve and Odeceixe on the Western Algarve coast. Costa Vicentina is part of a nature reserve park (‘Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina’), which makes it the longest stretch of protected Portuguese coast.
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 and have carefully handpicked a selection of boutique hotels, holiday homes and villas in Costa Vicentina (Algarve) alongside some of our favourite beaches, restaurants and activities:
Holiday Homes and Villas in Costa Vicentina (Algarve) which have caught our eye
Casa da Oliveira
Bordeira, Algarve
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 bathroom
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Forest House – Eco Retreat
Aljezur, Algarve
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 1 bathroom
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Monte do Pardal – Casa Touré
Aljezur, Algarve
4 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 bathroom
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Modern and Typical Portuguese House
Aljezur, Algarve
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 3 beds · 1 bathroom
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Casa da Vila
Aljezur, Algarve
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 beds · 1 bathroom
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SUKHA Loft at the Castle
Aljezur, Algarve
4 guests · 1 bedroom · 2 beds · 1 bathroom
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A Porta Azul – Studio
Aljezur, Algarve
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 bathroom
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A Porta Azul
Aljezur, Algarve
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 1 bathroom
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Hillside 1
Aljezur, Algarve
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 1 bathroom
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Hillside 2
Aljezur, Algarve
5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 1 bathroom
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Casa Principal at Monte West Coast’s Estate
Odeceixe, Algarve
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 4 beds · 3 bathrooms
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Casa Pereira
Odeceixe, Algarve
2 guests · 1 bed · 1 bathroom
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Alma Cheia Costa Vicentina House
Odeceixe, Algarve
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 2 bathrooms
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Alma Cheia Costa Vicentina Sunset Studio
Odeceixe, Algarve
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 bathroom
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Boutique Hotels in Costa Vicentina in the Algarve
Monte da Vilarinha
Carrapateira, Algarve
Located in the south of the Costa Vicentina Natural Park, Monte Da Vilarinha enjoys commanding views over the surrounding valley and it’s within reach of the rugged coastline and its beautiful wild beaches.
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Memmo Baleeira
Sagres, Algarve
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.
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So there you go! Those are our favourite holiday homes, villas and boutique hotels in Costa Vicentina in the Algarve. We hope you like them as much as we do. We will keep updating this list.
Our favourite things to see and do in Costa Vicentina
One of the best things when driving through Costa Vicentina is its 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’.
Our favourite beaches in Costa Vincentina
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. Below are the locations for those beaches and some other favourites:
- – 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
Favourite Restaurants
- 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
- Surfing 🏄♀️
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. -
Other Activities:
– Quadbike Adventure in the Natural Park
– E-Mountain Bike Tour Costa Vicentina
– Rock Fishing in the Natural Park
– Donkey Experience in Enchanting Nature
– Dolphin Watching with Marine Biologists - Want more? Click here to see our full list of memorable experiences in the Algarve.
- For further reading, here are some of the articles we recommend on what to do and see in Costa Vicentina in Western Algarve:
- – Costa Vicentina, Portugal’s Wild Coast by Condé Nast Traveler
- – Hiking Rota Vicentina by Rota Vicentina
- – Cycling Rota Vicentina by Rota Vicentina
- – Costa Vicentina, Algarve: Stunning Beaches & Exhilarating Coastal Walks by Delve Into Europe
- – Best beaches of Portugal’s Western Algarve by YouShouldGoHere
If you are exploring other areas in the Algarve check out our article “The 15 Best Boutique Hotels in the Algarve”.
Don’t forget to check out the JO&SO hotel collection – featuring the best places to stay in Portugal, all tried and tested by us alongside insider tips about what to see and do. In our Watchlist you will find a selection of boutique hotels in Portugal that are on our radar.
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