Ponta de Almádena

Ponta de Almádena is a cape in Budens, Vila do Bispo, Faro District. Ponta de Almádena is situated nearby to the neighborhood Barrancão, as well as near Burgau.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort of Almádena and Roman villa at Boca do Rio.

Fort of Almádena

Ruins

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The Fort of Almádena or, also known as the Fort of the River Mouth, is located between the towns of Salema and Burgau, in the Algarve region of Portugal. It was constructed in 1632. Damaged by the 1755 earthquake, it was abandoned in 1849.

Roman villa at Boca do Rio

Protected area

Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Roman villa at Boca do Rio is a protected area.

Boca do Rio beach

Beach

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burgau and Salema.

Burgau

Neighborhood

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Burgau, located in the western region of the Algarve, under the municipality of Vila do Bispo, is a former fishing village. Now living mainly on tourism, its most notable attraction is the small beach of Praia de Burgau, surrounded by cliffs that protect it from the frequent strong wind characteristic of Barlavento.