Vila Real de Santo António
Vila Real de Santo Antonio is a delightful Portuguese town, which is situated on the mighty Rio Guadiana, at the very eastern edge of the Algarve.
The town has a peaceful, unhurried ambiance but has a truly unique appearance, resembling more Lisbon than its close neighbors, with a grand central plaza and decorative Pombaline architecture.
Spanish is spoken here as this is near to Spain.
At Santo Antonio, a fun-filled diversion is to take the
ferry from the quay near the marina to the Spanish border town of Ayamonte, with its colorful tapas restaurants and traditionally styled delicatessens.
The ferry, which also carries cars, takes around 20 minutes to cross the River Guadiana.
A 10-minute drive north of Vila Real is the spruce village of Castro Marim, which is dominated by an imposing 13th-century castle.
Its massive ramparts afford fine views over the surrounding coastal Reserva Natural do Sapal nature park, to the public,
Vila Real de Santo António has a Mediterranean climate with short, mild winters and hot, dry summers. November and December are the rainiest months, although on average, the municipality has around 300 sunny days a year. It has, in general, the hottest summer temperatures and coolest winters on the Algarvian coast.
This pleasant border town has several tourist attractions.
A few Other beautiful places to visit in Vila Real de Santo Antonio are Estatua Do Marques de Pombal, Transguadiana River Cruise, Parque Aventura, Quinta de Ria, Rica cortical, and Bar factory.
