Island · Horizon
To Pessegueiro Island
Along the coast south of Porto Covo, cove by cove, to the beach facing the Island and the fort.
Experiences
Guided walks · Fishermen’s Trail
The best way to the sunset is on foot.
The Fishermen’s Trail follows the coast along the clifftops, between coves and sandy beaches. Porto Covo is the starting point. From Casas da Ilha you can walk to the sea.
The trail
Have you walked the Fishermen’s Trail?
It is the Rota Vicentina route that runs along the sea, on the paths fishermen used to reach the rocks. Soft sand, cliffs, the Atlantic wind and Pessegueiro Island always in sight.
We walk it with a guide. We know the coves, the dune plants and the right time for each stretch.
1the first stage starts in Porto Covo
~20 kmto Vila Nova de Milfontes
800 mfrom the houses to the sea
2 coloursblue and green, the trail markings
Stage 1, north to south
- Porto Covostart, by the village
- Ilha do Pessegueirothe beach and the fort
- Beaches and covescliffs and soft sand
- Vila Nova de Milfontesfinish, ~20 km
The walks
Four seaside walks.
Small-group guided walks at the walkers’ pace. Duration and meeting point are agreed when you book.
Light · Sunset
At sunset
A late-afternoon walk to watch the sun set into the sea from the cliff. Back by torchlight.
The park’s herbarium
Dune plants
A slow walk to discover what grows on the trail: sea thrift, Portuguese crowberry, Phoenician juniper, thyme, sea stock and everlasting flowers.
What the sea gives back
Beach-clean walk
Walk and collect what the sea has left on the shore. Some of what is collected goes to the Waste 2 Arte studio.
Before you go
Travel light. The path gives you the rest.
- Shoes for sand and dirt tracksclosed
- Water1 litre
- Hat and sunscreenall year round
- Windbreakerin the late afternoon
Always stay on the path and away from the cliff edge. In rough seas, the guide chooses another stretch.
Trail · Wind · Freedom
The coast on foot.
