Vila Nova de Cacela and Cacela Velha
Vila Nova de Cacela is a parish of Vila Real de Santo António, with 3 873 inhabitants across 46 km².
Its best-known village, Cacela Velha, is a small whitewashed settlement on a low cliff above the eastern end of the Ria Formosa.
Beaches in Vila Nova de Cacela
- Praia de Cacela Velha: beach on the sand bar below the village.
- Praia da Fábrica: beach on a sand bar reached by small local boats from the settlement of Fábrica during the bathing season.
- Praia da Manta Rota: beach at the eastern end of the Ria Formosa Natural Park.
Monuments in Vila Nova de Cacela
- Fortaleza de Cacela Velha: fortress on the edge of the cliff.
- Igreja Matriz de Cacela Velha: 16th-century parish church next to the fortress.
Golf in Vila Nova de Cacela
- Monte Rei: Jack Nicklaus Signature course north of the village, one of few in Europe.
- Quinta de Cima: championship course at Quinta da Ria, with long fairways, water hazards and trees.
- Quinta da Ria: 18-hole course next to the Ria Formosa Natural Park.
Places to visit in the Algarve
Parishes of Vila Real de Santo António map
Vila Nova de Cacela is a Parish of Vila Real de Santo António in Portugal in the continent of Europe.
Height
080200247 m
0262656810 ft
0 m (0 ft), 80 m (262 ft), 200 m (656 ft), Max altitude 247 m (810 ft)Sea depth
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0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Height from west to east in Vila Real de Santo António
Height from south to north in Vila Real de Santo António
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Basic Information
Vila Nova de Cacela population (data from last censos): Parish has 3 873 Inhabitants
Vila Nova de Cacela area: Parish has 46 km² / 18 sq mi
Where is Vila Nova de Cacela located in Portugal?
Parishes of Vila Real de Santo António
- Parish population11 754 inhabitants
- Parish area11 km²
4 sq mi
Vila Nova de CacelaYou’re reading this article
- Parish population3 873 inhabitants
- Parish area46 km²
18 sq mi
- Parish population3 197 inhabitants
- Parish area4 km²
2 sq mi
