Quinta do Sobral

Quinta do Sobral is a residential area in Castro Marim, Faro District. Quinta do Sobral is situated nearby to Sapa de Venta Moinhos, as well as near the aerodrome Praia Verde Airstrip.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Praia Verde Airstrip and Apeadeiro de Castro Marim.

Praia Verde Airstrip

Aerodrome

Praia Verde Airstrip is a coastal airstrip in Castro Marim Municipality, Portugal, near the border with Spain. The airstrip appears abandoned. Google Earth 2006 historical imagery shows a maintained, unpaved runway in use.

Apeadeiro de Castro Marim

Railway stop

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Apeadeiro de Castro Marim is a railway stop, which is situated 1½ km south of Quinta do Sobral.

Fort São Sebastião

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The Fort São Sebastião of Castro Marim is located in the village, parish and municipality of Castro Marim, in the District of Faro, in Portugal. The fort is located to the south of Monte do Castelo, in Serra do Cabeço, where there was originally a hermitage under the invocation of Saint Sebastian, demolished during the fortification works. Fort São Sebastião is situated 3½ km east of Quinta do Sobral.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monte Gordo and Altura.

Monte Gordo

Town

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Monte Gordo is a town and a freguesia of the municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, in the southeastern corner of Algarve, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,308, in an area of 4.22 km2. Monte Gordo is situated 4 km southeast of Quinta do Sobral.

Altura

Village

Altura is a town and a civil parish in the municipality of Castro Marim, Algarve, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,195, in an area of 11.10 km². It is a popular summer destination due to its beaches by the Atlantic Ocean. Altura is situated 4½ km southwest of Quinta do Sobral.