Cacela Island

Cacela Island is a sandy barrier island at the mouth of the in the region of mainland . It was part of a peninsula up to the autumn of 2010, when as a result of storm action, the sea cut the peninsula and turned its westernmost part into an island.
Wikipedia
Photo: MJJR, CC BY 2.5.
  • Type: Beach
  • Description: island in Portugal
  • Also known as: “Praia de Cacela Velha”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fortress of Cacela and Igreja Paroquial de Cacela Velha.

Castle
Photo: MJJR, CC BY 2.5.
The (Portuguese: Fortaleza de Cacela also known as Fort Cavaleiros de Santiago (Portuguese: Fortaleza dos Cavaleiros de Santiago is a fortress in the civil parish of , municipality of , in the southeastern district of Faro.

Church
Photo: Carlos Pinto, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a church.

Railway station
Photo: CorreiaPM, Public domain.
is a railway station, which is situated 2½ km north of Cacela Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cacela Velha and Manta Rota.

Hamlet
Photo: CorreiaPM, Public domain.
is a village located in the civil parish of , municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, , Portugal. is situated on top of a hill with a view to the easternmost lagoon of the .

Neighborhood
Photo: Manuel Correia, Public domain.
is a small seaside town in the civil parish of , municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, in the , Portugal. is an important tourist destination due to its sandy beaches by the Atlantic Ocean. is situated 2½ km northeast of Cacela Island.

Town
Photo: MJJR, CC BY 2.5.
, or simply Cacela, is a town and Civil parish in the municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, the southeasternmost of the , Portugal. is situated 2½ km north of Cacela Island.

Cacela Island

Latitude
37.15299° or 37° 9′ 11″ north
Longitude
-7.54233° or 7° 32′ 32″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
8C9J5F35+53
Geo­Names ID
10342256
Wiki­data ID
Q5015903
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Satellite Map

Discover Cacela Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Cacela Island” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Cacela Island”
  • Portuguese: “Praia da Fábrica”
  • Turkish: “Cacela Adası”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Quinta da Ria and Praia da Manta Rota.

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