Vila da Praia

Vila da Praia is a neighborhood in , , . Vila da Praia is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle of Alvor and Igreja Matriz de Alvor.

Archaeological site
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The is a medieval castle in the civil parish of , in the district of : considered to be a significant military monument associated with the nearby Castle of Silves.

Church
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is a church.

Aerodrome
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is a small airport in Montes de Alvor, near the city of in , . The airport has one single short asphalt runway in the 11/29 direction and is mainly used by general aviation, with parachuting being common from the airfield. is situated 2½ km north of Vila da Praia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mexilhoeira Grande and Portimão.

Town
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is a civil parish in the municipality of Portimão in the southern Portuguese region of the . The population in 2011 was 4,029, in an area of 91.15 km². is situated 4 km northwest of Vila da Praia.

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is the second biggest city in the , , and famous for its fresh fish restaurants, grilled sardines being the most famous dish. It's very close to one of the most well known beaches in the Algarve, Praia da Rocha, and there are numerous others nearby.

Town
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is a town and civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. The population in 2021 was 3,046, up from 2,984 in 2011, in an area of 31.85 km2. is situated 6 km northwest of Vila da Praia.

Vila da Praia

Latitude
37.12651° or 37° 7′ 35″ north
Longitude
-8.59152° or 8° 35′ 30″ west
Open location code
8C9H4CG5+J9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2780666638
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
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