Biking
Musette is our selected partner for bike hire.
There are few places in Portugal where you can ride endless kilometres in the protected greenery of the Costa Vicentina Natural Park, follow quieter trails, or decide to ride down one of the small cliff paths towards a deserted beach.
Between Sagres and Aljezur, you will cross indescribable biking trails!
If you book your accommodation through the website www.soul-houses.com, you will receive discount vouchers for bike hire.
Contact: www.musette.bike.com
Mobile phone: +351 917 019 200 (Cost of call to national mobile network)
E-Mail: hello@musette.bike
Licence: RNT 804/2016
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Sup Tour
Funride is our selected partner for Sup Tours.
Discover the breathtaking coastline of the Algarve from the sea.
The coast surrounding Sagres is part of the most untouched part of the Algarve and perfect for a Stand-Up Paddle Tour. You will paddle into caves, jump from high cliffs and see the impressive coast from the waterside. Especially the caves are magical, when the sun shines in and turns the water into a green and blue sparkling wonder. Our Tour guide was raised down here and knows the area like no one else.
- Stand Up Paddle Tour in untouched nature.
- Discover mysterious caves.
- Including equipment and tour guide.
- Cliff jumping.
- Train your endurance.
- Start at one oft the most beautiful beaches of the Algarve.
- Perfect Add-On to your surf trip.
Contacts: www.funridesurcamps.com
Mobile:
+351 967 607 480
+351 967 607 840 (Cost of call to national mobile network)
E-Mail: info@funridesurfcamps.com
License: RNAAT: 26/2009 - Funride Animação Turistica, Unipessoal, Lda
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Horse Ride Carrapateira
Carrapateira Extreme is our selected partner for Horse Ride Tours.
Horse riding on the beach is on many people’s wish list. In the Algarve, that dream of horse riding on the beach becomes a reality in the small fishing village of Carrapateira.
With breathtaking views of the river, sea, extensive dunes and forest, book one of these horse rides during your holiday on the Costa Vicentina.
If you book your accommodation through the website www.soul-houses.com you will receive discount vouchers for this activity.
Website: www.carrapateiraextreme.com
Contact: carrapateira.extreme@gmail.com
Telephone:
+351963095990
+351963095996
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Hiking
Rota Vicentina is the most stunning walking trail in the Algarve and probably one of the best walking trails in Portugal. With over 300 km of impeccable signposting, the Rota Vicentina trial offers two major routes—the Historical Way and the Fishermen’s Trail—and a series of circular trails with stunning views around the village of Carrapateira.
CIRCULAR TRAILS Aljezur-Arrifana
- Amoreira
Distance: 7.1 KM
Time: 1:52 H
Level: easy
Link: https://rotavicentina.com/en/walking/18-amoreira/
- Carrascalinho
Distance: 13.4 KM
Time: 3:38 H
Level: Moderate
Link: https://rotavicentina.com/en/walking/19-carrascalinho/
Trails from Point A to Point B (return with a local transfer)
- FISHERMAN TRAIL: Aljezur >>> Arrifana
Distance: 17,1 Km
Time: 4:46h
Level: Moderate
Link: https://rotavicentina.com/en/walking/fishermens-trail-aljezur-arrifana/
- HISTORIC TRAIL: Aljezur >>> Arrifana
Distance: 11,8 Km
Time: 3:17h
Level: Easy
Link: https://rotavicentina.com/en/walking/aljezur-arrifana/
- FISHERMAN TRAIL: Arrifana >>> Carrapateira
Distance: 19,4 Km
Time: 5:10h
Level: Moderate
Link: https://rotavicentina.com/en/walking/arrifana-carrapateira-trilho-dos-
Recommendations for your hike
Plan your walk to avoid hot hours
Backpack with: Water, Sunscreen, Snacks
Appropriate footwear
Mobile phone with a full battery (recommendable: power bank)
Saved local contact list: Transfer number and Emergency Contacts
Avoid passing near beehives and/or herds of cattle/guard dogs.
Contacts
Aljezur Fire Brigade (Emergency Phone) - 00351 282 998 258
Vila do Bispo Fire Brigade (Emergency Phone) - 00351 282 639 285
Taxis
Local Taxi Carrapateira: 00351 962 777 720
Local Taxi Arrifana: 00351 917 574 630 | 00351 917 296 902
Local Taxi Vila do Bispo: 00351 964 858 517 – 00351 917 210 311
Local Taxi Sagres: 00351 964 858 517 – 00351 917 210 311
Note: The walker does so under their responsibility when traversing the Walking Trails of the Rota Vicentina (which passes through public and private paths). Just so you know, when crossing private land, your passage is authorized by the owners but only for a pedestrian crossing.