Cacela Island
Cacela Island is a sandy barrier island at the mouth of the Ria Formosa in the Algarve region of mainland Portugal. 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.
- Beach
- …is also known as “Praia de Cacela Velha”
- Description: island in Portugal
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fortress of Cacela and Igreja Paroquial de Cacela Velha.
Cacela train station
Cacela train station 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.
Cacela Velha
Cacela Velha is a village located in the civil parish…
Manta Rota
Manta Rota is a small seaside town in the civil parish… Manta Rota is situated 2½ km northeast of Cacela Island.
Vila Nova de Cacela
Vila Nova de Cacela, or simply Cacela, is a town and… Vila Nova de Cacela is situated 2½ km north of Cacela Island.
Cacela Island
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Latitude
37.15299° or 37° 9′ 11″ north
Longitude
-7.54233° or 7° 32′ 32″ west
Open location code
8C9J5F35+53
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Cacela Island” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Morgadinha and Buraca.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Quinta da Ria and Praia da Manta Rota.
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