Activities

Rota Vicentina

Rota Vicentina is a long distance path along the Sw coast of Portugal, between the city of Santiago do Cacém and the Cape of St. Vincent, totalling more than 340 km to walk along one of the most beautiful and best preserved coast lines of southern Europe.

Bikehotel

Hotel Porto Côvo is a lodging that offers specific amenities to answer the needs of those who consider cycling the best thing in life (road or moutain biking).

• Bike parking lot
• Bike secured garage
• Overnight cycling clothes laundry
• Bike washing facility
• Mini-Bike repair station with basic tool set and pump
• Bike routes for road and/or mountain biking (with maps, technical data and GPS tracks)

Diving

The region's spectacular beauty promises great dive sites, considered some of the most magnificent on mainland Portugal. Divers will be amazed by the variety of local species, both fauna and flora. From shoals of fish to sub-aquatic plants, there is a lot for divers to see.

Surf

São Torpes is a paradise for the region’s surfers. Its surf schools are open all year and offer lessons for all ages and levels.

Birdwatching

Being located in a privileged region, Sines and Santiago do Cacém, offers great condition for the practice of Birdwatching. The landscape that surrounds this region is spectacular, as its biological heritage is unique in Europe. The diversity of habitats, from sea to the forest, makes Costa Alentejana a perfect destination for birdwatchers.