Things to see and do Vila Do Bispo

This is one of the most beautiful beaches on the coast, if not the most beautiful, a superb site protected by black cliffs that are among the highest in the area. The path leading to the beach is worth the detour alone because it runs along a stream that crosses the valley before flowing into the ocean. Wide, the beach is covered with pebbles on which the vegetation has taken the time to cling. Some areas have become the playground of surfers. Before you go, check if it is safe to swim.

Don't miss this amazing parish church whose interior walls are covered with azulejos. Its painted ceiling highlights the altarpiece and the nave is covered with splendid brutesco style coffers. According to historians, the baroque decoration of the whole was completed in 1726. Historians are also convinced that the tiles came from Lisbon, because at that time no local craftsman could have produced them. The visit ends in one of the buildings adjoining the church where a small museum of sacred art is hidden.

A quiet and unusual beach that Sagres surfers frequent assiduously. Small, it is also an excellent spot for snorkeling to observe the fish that roam around. The left side of the beach is quieter because it is protected by steep rocky walls, but it is also the naturist's corner. Part of Zavial is only accessible on foot. There are some small paths on the cliffs for those who like hiking, the opportunity to observe endemic plants and junipers

In this area, 250 menhirs or fragments have been recorded in a total area of 42 km², the largest concentration of prehistoric monuments in the Iberian Peninsula. After the junta freguesia at the traffic circle take the first right, continue for 1 km and then turn left at the sign for Monte dos Amantes. Park after the tunnel. This route, which takes less than an hour, takes you back centuries. With symbolic inscriptions, these menhirs were sacred monuments related to the observation of astrological phenomena.