CACELA VELHA
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50.
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Junta de Freguesia
de Vila Nova de Cacela (Tel: 281 951 228 ).
This hamlet perches on a cliff overlooking the sea, reached via a landscape of
fields and olive trees. It has remained untouched by mass tourism, and retains a
peaceful atmosphere. Charming blue and white fishermen’s houses cluster around
the remains of afort and a whitewashed 18th-century church.
The beach is sheltered by a long spit of sand, and fishing boats are dotted
about. The Phoenicians and Moors used this protected site until it was taken
over by the Knights of Santiago in 1240.
Houses in Cacela Velha