Alentejan beaches

Of course one of the main reasons you come to this area is for the beaches. The South Alentejan coast comprises wild, high, black jagged cliffs against which the Atlantic crashes in waves of churning surf.
Hidden between the cliffs are hundreds of small secluded beaches, even in high season it is not too hard to find a secluded spot.
It is wonderful to play in the waves here, just you or with a surf or body board. Or just lie on the beach and listen to the sounds of the sea and the birds.
Ideal for smaller kids are the the river beaches on the  mouth of the Mira at Vila Nova de Milfontes.


In springtime majestic storks nest on the cliffs, and from above you get a close view, seeing clearly how they tend their young in their nests. 
You can walk along the beaches, bike along the coast, or just lie down and be lazy. You can choose between the quiet beaches, without any buildings, where you have to take your own food and drinks. Or the more visited beaches of coastal towns like Zambujeira do Mar and Vila nova de Milfontes, where there are restaurants to choose from, little shops for souvenirs and hippie-markets.