Alto da Vela

Alto da Vela is a scenic viewpoint in , . Alto da Vela is situated nearby to the beach , as well as near the church .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santa Cruz Airport and Praia Formosa.

Aerodrome
Santa Cruz Airfield is an aerodrome located in Santa Cruz, some 15 kilometres west-northwest of , Portugal. It accommodates light aircraft.

Beach
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a beach.

Church
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Alto da Vela.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Casalinhos de Alfaiata and São Pedro da Cadeira.

Hamlet
is a hamlet in the parish of , in the municipality of , Portugal. Joaquim Agostinho, a Portuguese professional bicycle racer, lived in for several years. is situated 4½ km southeast of Alto da Vela.

Village
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 6 km south of Alto da Vela.

Town
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a civil parish in the municipality of in the central subregion of . Covering an area of approximately 43.98 square kilometres, its population in 2016 was 8001 resident inhabitants. is situated 8 km east of Alto da Vela.

Alto da Vela

Latitude
39.12453° or 39° 7′ 28″ north
Longitude
-9.38972° or 9° 23′ 23″ west
Open location code
8CFG4JF6+R4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4583704864
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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