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Genteel riverside town of churches and a Roman bridge, a relaxed base for the eastern Algarve.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Faro, Portugal · Europe
Altura is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Monte Gordo, 35km from Ria Formosa Natural Park.
Altura is a town located in Faro, Portugal. With a population of 2,195, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Altura sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Altura to your route.
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. The civil parish of Altura was officially created on June 11, 1991, through detachment fromRead more
the Castro Marim civil parish.
It includes the older and now defunct community of Alagoa.
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Altura is located in Faro, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 37.1756 latitude, -7.5006 longitude.
Altura has a population of approximately 2,195 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Genteel riverside town of churches and a Roman bridge, a relaxed base for the eastern Algarve.
14 km · about 25 min drive
national park
A lagoon labyrinth of barrier islands, salt marsh and flamingos stretching along the eastern Algarve coast.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Walled medieval old town with cobbled lanes, a cathedral and a bone chapel, gateway to the Ria Formosa.
42 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
The classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
The Algarve's glossy marina lined with yachts, restaurants and golf, a lively coastal pit stop.
56 km · about 65 min drive
waterfall
One of the Algarve's prettiest inland villages, with whitewashed houses, springs and gentle waterfalls.
60 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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