Sunday, April 7, 2013

Vila Nova de Milfontes

Vila Nova de Milfontes, (Region of Alentejo) Portugal

Vila Nova de Milfontes is found along the western coast of Portugal at the point where the Mira River flows into the Atlantic Ocean.  It is a popular tourist destination in summer months due to its large number of beaches, ecological tourism and positioning within the Nature Park of the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast.  This park runs over 110 kilometers down the Portuguese coastline and shares its borders with the neighboring Algarve Region.

The port area you see in this picture is located in the estuary and provides a small source of income for the area.  The colorful wooden fishing boats have always been a weakness of mine and it's impossible for me to pass by without photographing them!

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