Parques de Portugal

Poços do Barbarroxa

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This trail passes near 3 intradunares wetlands along the base of the dune. It overpasses the front dune and passes along the adjacent beach sand. It's possible to observe the dune vegetation, geomorphological and landscape unique aspects due to the high altitude of the dune in the area. On the beach it can be seen sea birds and sometimes spotting cetaceans along the coast.

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  • This trail passes near 3 intradunares wetlands along the base of the dune. It overpasses the front dune and passes along the adjacent beach sand. It's possible to observe the dune vegetation, geomorphological and landscape unique aspects due to the high altitude of the dune in the area. On the beach it can be seen sea birds and sometimes spotting cetaceans along the coast.

  • Alentejo

  • Santiago do Cacém

  • Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha Nature Reserve

  • PTCON0034 Comporta / Galé

    PTZPE0013 Lagoa de Santo André (St André Lagoon)

  • 3PT008 – RAMSAR Site.

    Área Florestal de Sines (Sines Forest Area).

  • Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas, I.P. (ICNF, I.P.)

  • Access from:
     
    - Sines: take the road to the beach of Monte Velho and N261-5;
     
    - Santiago do Cacém: take the road to the beach of Monte Velho, M1085 and N261.

  • Yes

  • Parking of Monte Velho Beach (Porto das Carretas).
  • Parking of Monte Velho Beach (Porto das Carretas).

  • 4 km.

  • All year long

  • 2 h.

  • 23 meters.

  • Medium

  • Ring road

  • Todos os grupos

  • Information panels about the Total Protection Area, and the Nature Reserve of Santo André and Sancha Lagoons.

  • Footbridge beach access.
Points of Interest
Access
Access from:
 
- Sines: take the road to the beach of Monte Velho and N261-5;
 
- Santiago do Cacém: take the road to the beach of Monte Velho, M1085 and N261.
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