Alvor, FaroCastelo de AlvorSite of Community Importance Ria de AlvorIgreja Do Vicariato da Pedra MourinhaMeia PraiaPraia da RochaOld Lagos Railway Station
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Alvor

Alvor is a town in Faro district, Faro, Portugal of about 5,272 people. Within 50 km by road there are 176 places to visit: 50 forts & heritage, 35 churches and 35 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Castelo de Alvor, Site of Community Importance Ria de Alvor and Igreja Do Vicariato da Pedra Mourinha.

37.1299° N, 8.5917° WPop. 5,272

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Within 30 km124 places
Within 50 km176
Must-see109
Notable100
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Castelo de Alvor, heritage site near Alvor
Must-see

Castelo de Alvor

Heritage site · 1 km

Site of Community Importance Ria de Alvor, nature spot near Alvor
Must-see

Site of Community Importance Ria de Alvor

Nature spot · 3 km

Igreja Do Vicariato da Pedra Mourinha, church near Alvor
Must-see

Igreja Do Vicariato da Pedra Mourinha

Church · 4 km

Places near Alvor by type

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One day from Alvor

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

43 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Alvor
  2. Meia Praiabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Old Lagos Railway Stationheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Alcalar Megalithic Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Igreja Do Vicariato da Pedra Mourinhachurch · 30 min
  6. Praia da Rochabeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Alvor
Today’s loopAlvorStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alvor?

Castelo de Alvor (heritage site, about 1 km), Site of Community Importance Ria de Alvor (nature spot, about 3 km), Igreja Do Vicariato da Pedra Mourinha (church, about 4 km), Meia Praia (beach, about 5 km), Praia da Rocha (beach, about 6 km), Portimao Museum (church, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alvor?

176 places on Spotwander: 50 forts & heritage, 35 churches, 35 beaches & coast, 12 other attractions, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Alvor?

Castelo de Alvor, about 1 km by road; Forte da Meia Praia (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Alvor?

Morábito de São Pedro, about 1 km by road; Church of the Misericórdia (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alvor?

Start in Alvor, visit Meia Praia, then Old Lagos Railway Station, then Alcalar Megalithic Site, then Igreja Do Vicariato da Pedra Mourinha, then Praia da Rocha, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.