Parques de Portugal

Martinhal Beach - waders and Roman ovens

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Sand beach with tall dunes and marsh vegetation related to Mós stream where several waders can be seen.

In the cliffs, there are remains of a fish salting factory and ovens of Martinhal Roman site, one of the largest known pottery centers of the Roman province of Lusitania (amphorae and tiles production - fourth century).

On this beach, in May 1587, the privateer Francis Drake landed 800 men to attack Sagres fortress.

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  • Sand beach with tall dunes and marsh vegetation related to Mós stream where several waders can be seen.

    In the cliffs, there are remains of a fish salting factory and ovens of Martinhal Roman site, one of the largest known pottery centers of the Roman province of Lusitania (amphorae and tiles production - fourth century).

    On this beach, in May 1587, the privateer Francis Drake landed 800 men to attack Sagres fortress.

  • Algarve

  • Vila do Bispo

  • Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Nature Park

  • Yes

  • Access to Martinhal beach from:

    - Sagres (about 4 km) - N268, turn right to Quinta do Martinhal and go near the beach;

    - Vila do Bispo (about 15 km) - N268. Lagos (about 33 km) - N 125, N268. Before arriving to Sagres turn left to Quinta do Martinhal and park near the beach; or

    - Lagos (about 33 km) - N 125, N268, before Sagres turn left to Quinta do Martinhal and go towards the beach.

  • Natura 2000 Network

  • Natura 2000 Network:

    - PTCON0012 Costa Sudoeste; and

    - PTZPE0015 Costa Sudoeste.

  • Touristic

  • Urban.

  • Public

  • Bring binoculars with you and see the birds in Mós stream that flows by the beach.