natural wonder
Ponta da Piedade
A spectacular headland of golden sandstone arches, grottoes, and sea stacks rising from turquoise waters near Lagos.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Faro, Portugal · Europe
Bensafrim works well as a base: 15 minutes from Senhora da Luz, 10km from Ponta da Piedade.
Bensafrim is a town located in Faro, Portugal. With a population of 2,004, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bensafrim 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 Bensafrim to your route.
Bensafrim (European Portuguese pronunciation: [bẽsɐˈfɾĩ]) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Lagos, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Bensafrim e Barão de São João. It has about 2,004 inhabitants (2001).
The name comes from the Arabic word Benassaharim. It used to be an agrarianRead more
community. Until the 1950s the most important means of transportation were the ox and the donkey. Now it is a dormitory suburb of Lagos.
The most important event of the year is the annual fair on the 25th and 26 August. The fair first took place in 1880.
In the last years, there has been much building activity. A new square, sports fields, a medical post, water supplies and also the roads were improved. From Bensafrim there is a connection to the A22 now.
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Bensafrim is located in Faro, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 37.1558 latitude, -8.7352 longitude.
Bensafrim has a population of approximately 2,004 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
A spectacular headland of golden sandstone arches, grottoes, and sea stacks rising from turquoise waters near Lagos.
10 km · about 20 min drive
beach
A small, secluded Algarve cove reached by a steep wooden staircase, nestled between ochre cliffs and azure waters.
11 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Roller-coaster Portuguese circuit with dramatic elevation changes
12 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Algarve's highest peak, reached by a twisting road with sweeping views over coast and hills.
21 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Clifftop fortress linked to Henry the Navigator, perched on a windswept headland over crashing Atlantic surf.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
The southwestern-most point of mainland Europe, with dramatic cliffs, a lighthouse, and powerful Atlantic waves.
27 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Portugal's best-preserved Moorish castle, with red sandstone ramparts overlooking the old Algarve capital.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The southwesternmost cape of mainland Europe, with a working lighthouse on 75m cliffs at the end of the N268.
27 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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