Porto Covo town center – Pessegueiro Island Beach loop from Vila Nova de Milfontes

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Vila Nova De Milfontes

Porto Covo town center – Pessegueiro Island Beach loop from Vila Nova de Milfontes

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Porto Covo town center – Pessegueiro Island Beach loop from Vila Nova de Milfontes

02:26

36.9km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.9 km for 194 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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18.6 km

Porto Covo

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Porto Covo stretches out over the Atlantic with its simple charm: whitewashed houses, quiet streets, and a strong fishing soul. Here, life follows the rhythm of the sea.

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18.9 km

View of Ilha do Pessegueiro

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This strip of sand lies a few kilometers south of the popular resort of Porto Covo. With its backdrop of sand dunes and bushland beyond, it feels quite wild. This …

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22.0 km

Pessegueiro Island Beach

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Fort Santo Alberto on the island of Pessegueiro and the Fort of Nossa Senhora da Queimada near Pessegueiro Beach are defenses that were built to protect this coast from piracy. …

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Fort of Pessegueiro

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Fort Santo Alberto on Pessegueiro Island and Fort of Nossa Senhora da Queimada near Pessegueiro Beach are a defensive structure built to protect this coast from piracy. The construction of …

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22.3 km

Coastal dirt road in the Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina

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Basically a good path, but has many transverse gullies! Sometimes tedious driving with luggage.

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22.9 km

Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park

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Beautiful beach that is worth the detour.

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24.1 km

Towards Ribeira da Azenha ...

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Gravel road with many transverse grooves towards Ribeira da Azenha.

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36.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

5.88 km

3.62 km

2.10 km

155 m

Surfaces

26.9 km

7.41 km

1.91 km

690 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

22°C

15°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

April 20, 2025,Vom CP bis Porto Covo mit dem Fahrrad

Today we cycled against the wind to Porto Covo. Over 12 km along the road🤔
Lots of tourists and tourist accommodations🫣
The coast was spectacular, beautiful👍 On the way back, we discovered a great coastal path, saving us quite a bit of road time.

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