Aljezur

Aljezur is the heart of the Vicentine Coast, with its beautiful beaches and landscapes. The city is a quiet area and is one of the best destinations to visit or live.

From the villas, churches and museums, the architecture of Aljezur is a return to the past which allows reconnecting with the environment and with such a rich geological heritage.

With unique environmental characteristics, with a preserved coastline that shelters great biodiversity and fauna.

Given the legal framework, the water quality is analyzed/ monitoring by the Instituto da Agua (INAG) for a certain period of time and. All bathing areas in the municipality - Amado, Bordeira, Vale Figueiras, Arrifana, Monte Clérigo, Amoreira Mar, Amoreira Rio, Vale dos Homens and Odeceixe have excellent quality.

Aljezur is also committed to maintaining the quality of its beaches, investing in bathing surveillance and accessibility at Monte Clérigo beach.

Another characteristic of Aljezur is a large number of local producers, and it stands out for the production of the best sweet potato, of the Lira variety, is known nationally and internationally as the best in the country and in the world, with the Protected Geographic Identification (PGI) seal

Every year occurs the sweet potato festival, where you can taste everything from beer to sweets produced from sweet potatoes.

Aljezur is a national heritage that Portuguese and foreigners are proud to experience the local culture and gastronomy.