Mértola, BejaChurch of Nossa Senhora da AnunciaçãoGuadiana Valley Natural ParkBarragem da Tapada GrandeCastelo Das RelíquiasPulo Do LoboErmida de São Brás
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Mértola

Mértola is a town in Beja district, Beja, Portugal of about 7,274 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 36 churches and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Church of Nossa Senhora da Anunciação, Castle of Mértola and Guadiana Valley Natural Park.

37.6430° N, 7.6611° WPop. 7,274

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see94
Notable106
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Church of Nossa Senhora da Anunciação, church near Mértola
Must-see

Church of Nossa Senhora da Anunciação

Church · 1 km · Faro

Castle of Mértola, heritage site near Mértola
Must-see

Castle of Mértola

Heritage site · 1 km · Faro

Guadiana Valley Natural Park, nature spot near Mértola
Must-see

Guadiana Valley Natural Park

Nature spot · 6 km

Places near Mértola by type

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One day from Mértola

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:11 pm

107 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 Mértola
  2. Castelo Das Relíquiasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Site of Community Importance of Guadiananature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Guadiana Valley Natural Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Pulo Do Lobowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Barragem da Tapada Grandelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Mértola
Today’s loopMértolaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mértola?

Church of Nossa Senhora da Anunciação (church, about 1 km), Castle of Mértola (heritage site, about 1 km), Guadiana Valley Natural Park (nature spot, about 6 km), Barragem da Tapada Grande (lake, about 17 km), Castelo Das Relíquias (heritage site, about 21 km), Cerrinho Das Neves (viewpoint, about 1 km).

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

111 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 museums, 2 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Mértola?

Bairro Islámico, about 1 km by road; Castle of Mértola (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mértola?

Ermida de Nossa Senhora Das Neves, about 1 km by road; Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Anunciação (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mértola?

Start in Mértola, visit Castelo Das Relíquias, then Site of Community Importance of Guadiana, then Guadiana Valley Natural Park, then Pulo Do Lobo, then Barragem da Tapada Grande, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.