Lapa das Pombas, small-scale fishing harbour

Location: Almograve

Distance from Vila Nova de Milfontes: 14 km

It is the smallest fishing harbour along this coast before Carrapateira. It has been modernized recently and it boasts a fleet of 5 coastal fishing boats crewed by 12 men. They go to sea as often as weather permits, mostly during the summer months. The fish can be tasted in one of the friendly restaurants in the village.

Just as you walk uphill and turn left you will see lots of quite small, sticky grayish plants growing in the sand on both sides of the path. It is an endemic Yellow Toadflax (Linaria ficalhoana).

It is interesting to look at the various prints on the sand as you are walking along the path. You can often spot Snake, Mongoose and even Otter prints. Look out for Kestrels!