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Manta Rota

Faro, Portugal · Europe

About Manta Rota

Manta Rota is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Monte Gordo, 34km from Ria Formosa Natural Park.

Manta Rota is a town located in Faro, Portugal. With a population of 1,200, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Manta Rota 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 Manta Rota to your route.

About Manta Rota

Manta Rota is a small seaside town in the civil parish of Vila Nova de Cacela, municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, in the Algarve, Portugal. Manta Rota is an important tourist destination due to its sandy beaches by the Atlantic Ocean.

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Where is Manta Rota located?

Manta Rota is located in Faro, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 37.1685 latitude, -7.5180 longitude.

What is the population of Manta Rota?

Manta Rota has a population of approximately 1,200 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
1,200
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Faro
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
37.1685, -7.5180

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Manta Rota

7 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.

12 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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Faro Cidade Velha

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

41 km · about 45 min drive

famous road

EN125 Coastal Road

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

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Vilamoura Marina

The Algarve's glossy marina lined with yachts, restaurants and golf, a lively coastal pit stop.

54 km · about 60 min drive

beach

Praia da Falésia

A near-endless beach backed by striped ochre and red cliffs running for kilometres near Albufeira.

58 km · about 65 min drive

waterfall

Alte

One of the Algarve's prettiest inland villages, with whitewashed houses, springs and gentle waterfalls.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Manta Rota

  • 43 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 Manta Rota.

Vila Nova De Cacela

🇵🇹 Portugal

1 km awayPop. 3,902

Altura

🇵🇹 Portugal

2 km awayPop. 2,195

Monte Gordo

🇵🇹 Portugal

6 km awayPop. 4,282

Conceição

🇵🇹 Portugal

8 km awayPop. 2,519

Cabanas de Tavira

🇵🇹 Portugal

8 km awayPop. 1,181

Castro Marim

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 5,089

Vila Real de Santo António

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 11,560

Ayamonte

🇪🇸 Spain

11 km awayPop. 20,883

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