Ponta Garcia
Ponta Garcia is a point in Sagres, Vila do Bispo, Faro District. Ponta Garcia is situated nearby to the locality Pontal Gordo, as well as near Sagres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Praia do Beliche and Fortress of Sagres.
Fortress of Sagres
Fort
Photo: Lacobrigo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fortress of Sagres, also known as Castle of Sagres or Fort of Sagres, is a military structure, located near the Sagres freguesia, in the municipality of Vila do Bispo, in the Algarve region of Portugal. Fortress of Sagres is situated 3 km southeast of Ponta Garcia.
Lighthouse of Cabo de São Vicente
Lighthouse
The Lighthouse of Cabo de São Vicente is a beacon/lighthouse located along the coastal peninsula of Sagres Point in the civil parish of Sagres, in the Portuguese municipality of the Vila do Bispo. Lighthouse of Cabo de São Vicente is situated 3 km west of Ponta Garcia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cabo de São Vicente and Sagres Point.
Cabo de São Vicente
Locality
Photo: Pufacz, Public domain.
Cape St. Vincent is a headland in the municipality of Vila do Bispo, in the Algarve, southern Portugal. It is the southwesternmost point of Portugal and of mainland Europe. Cabo de São Vicente is situated 3 km west of Ponta Garcia.
Sagres Point
Locality
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sagres Point is a windswept shelf-like promontory located in the southwest Algarve region of southern Portugal. Only 4 km to the west and 3 km to the north lies Cape St. Vincent, which is usually taken as the southwesternmost tip of Europe. Sagres Point is situated 3½ km south of Ponta Garcia.
Ponta Garcia
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Sagres, Vila do Bispo, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.02311° or 37° 1′ 23″ northLongitude
-8.96281° or 8° 57′ 46″ westElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
8C9H22FP+6VGeoNames ID
2267711
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