Sagres Algarve

Sagres the most south-western corner of the Algarve, Portugal. Sagres & surroundings, fishing market, hotels, holiday villas & apartments, beaches, events, restaurants, points of interest, history and many more useful information.
The village of Sagres in the district of Vila do Bispo is situated on Europe's most south-western corner near Cabo do São Vicente.

Due to its position on the southern side of the cape, Sagres is well protected against the rough Atlantic Ocean and strong westerly winds. It was this exposed location that made Sagres the starting point of numerous expeditions during past centuries. The age of the Portuguese Discoveries began back in the 15th century, initiated by Henry the Navigator. .

The Fortaleza de Sagres (Fortress of Sagres), located south-west of Sagres on a small headland about 1 km in length, is a monument of national importance. After passing through the thick tunnel entrance, one sees a giant pebble circle , detected only in 1921, of unknown age and purpose. The circle with a diameter of 43m is interpreted as a compass rose (Rosa dos Ventos). Normally compass roses are divided into 32 segments, but strangely this one has 40 segments, so it could also have been a sundial. Most likely it dates back to the time of Henry the Navigator.

There is an important fishing port, secured located at the eastside of the village. From Monday to Friday afternoon the catch of the day is auctioned here at the auction hall

Reserva Biogenética de Sagres: as one of Southern Europe’s last remaining and most important stretches of wild, unspoilt coastline, benefiting from both a low level of human interference and a low population density, the area from Ponta de Sagres to Cape St. Vincent is a protected area filled with a wide biodiversity of different species and natural habitats, many of which are quite unique in the world.