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Genteel riverside town of churches and a Roman bridge, a relaxed base for the eastern Algarve.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Faro, Portugal · Europe
Vila Real de Santo António is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Castro Marim, 43km from Ria Formosa Natural Park.
Vila Real de Santo António is a town located in Faro, Portugal. With a population of 11,560, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vila Real de Santo António 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 Vila Real de Santo António to your route.
Vila Real de Santo António (pronounced [ˈvilɐ ʁiˈal d(ɨ) ˈsɐ̃t(u) ɐ̃ˈtɔni.u, - ɐ̃ˈtɔnju] ) is a city, civil parish, and municipality in the Algarve, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 19,156, in an area of 61.25 km2 (23.65 sq mi). It is one of the few municipalities in Portugal without territorial continuity: itsRead more
territory comprises two parts, with the municipal seat located in the eastern part. Vila Real de Santo António was founded after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, and largely expanded in 1774 using the same architectural and construction techniques employed in the reconstruction of Lisbon after the disaster.
The city is situated next to the Guadiana river. Before the construction of the Guadiana International Bridge (in its neighboring upstream municipality of Castro Marim), it used to be the easiest access to Portugal from Andalusia (via ferry from the Spanish city of Ayamonte across the river). Nevertheless, international movement of people and goods is still intense and quite visible in the city.
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Vila Real de Santo António is located in Faro, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 37.1950 latitude, -7.4177 longitude.
Vila Real de Santo António has a population of approximately 11,560 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Genteel riverside town of churches and a Roman bridge, a relaxed base for the eastern Algarve.
22 km · about 25 min drive
national park
A lagoon labyrinth of barrier islands, salt marsh and flamingos stretching along the eastern Algarve coast.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Walled medieval old town with cobbled lanes, a cathedral and a bone chapel, gateway to the Ria Formosa.
50 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
The classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.
53 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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