Bensafrim, FaroLagos Zoological ParkCapela de São João BaptistaPraia da LuzForte da Meia PraiaCarso Litoral da Ponta da PiedadeSite of Community Importance Ria de Alvor
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Bensafrim

Bensafrim is a town in Faro district, Faro, Portugal of about 2,004 people. Within 50 km by road there are 177 places to visit: 53 forts & heritage, 33 churches and 35 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Lagos Zoological Park, Capela de São João Baptista and Old Lagos Railway Station.

37.1558° N, 8.7352° WPop. 2,004

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Within 30 km110 places
Within 50 km177
Must-see100
Notable107
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lagos Zoological Park, park near Bensafrim
Must-see

Lagos Zoological Park

Park · 4 km

Capela de São João Baptista, church near Bensafrim
Must-see

Capela de São João Baptista

Church · 9 km

Old Lagos Railway Station, heritage site near Bensafrim
Must-see

Old Lagos Railway Station

Heritage site · 9 km

Places near Bensafrim by type

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One day from Bensafrim

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

41 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 Bensafrim
  2. Site of Community Importance Ria de Alvornature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Forte da Meia Praiaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Capela de São João Baptistachurch · 30 min
  5. Farol de Ponta da Piedadebeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Praia da Luzbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bensafrim
Today’s loopBensafrimStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bensafrim?

Lagos Zoological Park (park, about 4 km), Capela de São João Baptista (church, about 9 km), Old Lagos Railway Station (heritage site, about 9 km), Praia da Luz (beach, about 10 km), Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Luz (heritage site, about 10 km), Igreja de São Sebastião (church, about 10 km).

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

177 places on Spotwander: 53 forts & heritage, 33 churches, 35 beaches & coast, 13 other attractions, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Bensafrim?

Necrópole Romana de Fonte Velha, about 2 km by road; Menir da Cabeça Do Rochedo (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bensafrim?

Capela de São João Baptista, about 9 km by road; Igreja Matriz de Odiáxere (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bensafrim?

Start in Bensafrim, visit Site of Community Importance Ria de Alvor, then Forte da Meia Praia, then Capela de São João Baptista, then Farol de Ponta da Piedade, then Praia da Luz, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.