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Castro Marim

Faro, Portugal · Europe

About Castro Marim

Castro Marim is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Vila Real de Santo António, 42km from Ria Formosa Natural Park.

Castro Marim is a town located in Faro, Portugal. With a population of 5,089, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Castro Marim 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 Castro Marim to your route.

About Castro Marim

Castro Marim (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkaʃtɾu mɐˈɾĩ] ), officially the Town of Castro Marim (Portuguese: Vila de Castro Marim), is a town and a municipality in the southern region of Algarve, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 6,747, in an area of 300.84 km2. The current mayor is Francisco Amaral, elected by

Read more the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is June 24. In the Roman era, Castro Marim was known as Aesuris. Every year at the end of August there is a Medieval Fair/Festival that reunites many people from across the world to perform, like medieval musicians, archers, swordsmen, dancers, troupes, et cetera. There are sellers too: blacksmiths, textile crafters (weaving), herbs sellers, and so on. In honour of his Portuguese mother, Lucia Gomes, from Castro Marim, the Spanish composer and guitarist Paco de Lucía named his thirteenth studio album Castro Marín.

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Where is Castro Marim located?

Castro Marim is located in Faro, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 37.2207 latitude, -7.4435 longitude.

What is the population of Castro Marim?

Castro Marim has a population of approximately 5,089 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
5,089
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Faro
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
37.2207, -7.4435

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Castro Marim

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Tavira

Genteel riverside town of churches and a Roman bridge, a relaxed base for the eastern Algarve.

21 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Ria Formosa Natural Park

A lagoon labyrinth of barrier islands, salt marsh and flamingos stretching along the eastern Algarve coast.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Faro Cidade Velha

Walled medieval old town with cobbled lanes, a cathedral and a bone chapel, gateway to the Ria Formosa.

49 km · about 55 min drive

famous road

EN125 Coastal Road

The classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Castro Marim

  • 51 kmEN125 Coastal RoadThe classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.

Driving in Portugal

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€9.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Castro Marim.

Ayamonte

🇪🇸 Spain

3 km awayPop. 20,883

Vila Real de Santo António

🇵🇹 Portugal

4 km awayPop. 11,560

Monte Gordo

🇵🇹 Portugal

4 km awayPop. 4,282

Altura

🇵🇹 Portugal

7 km awayPop. 2,195

Manta Rota

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 1,200

Vila Nova De Cacela

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 3,902

Isla Cristina

🇪🇸 Spain

11 km awayPop. 21,324

Villablanca

🇪🇸 Spain

13 km awayPop. 2,286

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