Ponta da Gaivota

Ponta da Gaivota is a locality in , , . Ponta da Gaivota is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Nossa Senhora da Luz.

Castle
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also known locally as Castle of Senhora da Luz is a fort in the civil parish of , municipality of in the , classified as a Property of Public Interest.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Praia da Luz and Espiche.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
, officially Luz, is a civil parish of the municipality of , in region, Portugal. The population of the civil parish in 2011 was 3,545, in an area of 21.78 km2.

Village
is a village of the civil parish of , in the municipality of , in region, . is situated 2½ km north of Ponta da Gaivota.

Neighborhood
Photo: Lacobrigo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, located in the western region of the , under the municipality of , is a former fishing . Now living mainly on tourism, its most notable attraction is the small beach of Praia de , surrounded by cliffs that protect it from the frequent strong wind characteristic of Barlavento. is situated 3 km west of Ponta da Gaivota.

Ponta da Gaivota

Latitude
37.07835° or 37° 4′ 42″ north
Longitude
-8.74314° or 8° 44′ 35″ west
Open location code
8C9H37H4+8P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7942569677
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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