Monthly notes

Day trip in Algarve

Caminho dos Promontórios (Ferragudo to Carvoeiro)

6 km linear coastal path from Praia do Molhe at the Arade river mouth (Ferragudo) to Praia do Paraíso near Carvoeiro, past headlands and small coves, with interpretive panels (Lagoa municipality).

Address
Start: Praia do Molhe, Ferragudo; end: Praia do Paraíso, Carvoeiro, Lagoa
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What the sources say (research)

  • 6 km, linear, following the coast from Praia do Molhe, by the mouth of the Arade river, to Praia do Paraíso near Carvoeiro village. [CM Lagoa, 4 Oct 2026]
  • A run of headlands alternating with inlets that shelter small enclosed beaches; sea cliffs; traces of old human settlement and ancient landslides; interpretive panels on geology, marine ecosystems and coastal vegetation. [CM Lagoa, 4 Oct 2026]
  • The municipality gives no difficulty grade or walking time. [CM Lagoa, 4 Oct 2026]