Alvor, Portugal: tourism, information and visitor reviews
Alvor is situated in Portugal, in the Distrito de Faro region where it is within Portimao.
Geographical information
Place name: Alvor
Sub-region: Portimao
Main Region: Distrito de Faro
Country: Portugal
Latitude: 37.12994 South (37°7'47"N)
Longitude: -8.59174 West (8°35'30"W)
Altitude: 16 metres above sea-level
Population: 5272 (most recent estimate only)
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Coastal
Coastal highlights close to Alvor.
Praia de Alvor (Beach) (1 km)Praia dos Tres Irmaos (Beach) (2 km)
Praia Grande (Beach) (7 km)
Praia da Angrinha (Beach) (7 km)
Praia da Ana (Beach) (8 km)
Praia da Luz (Beach) (14 km)
Cabo Carvoeiro (Cape) (15 km)
Porto de Dona Maria (Cove) (16 km)
Praia do Carvalho (Beach) (16 km)
Praia da Marinha (Beach) (17 km)
Praia do Burgau (Beach) (18 km)
Praia da Cova Redonda (Beach) (19 km)
Monuments
Selected monuments in or near Alvor (not a comprehensive list,
we are always adding additional monuments).
Forte de Santa Catarina (Fort) (6 km)
Forte Santa Catarina (Fort) (6 km)
Forte de Sao Joao (Fort) (6 km)
Forte Sao Joao (Fort) (6 km)
Fortaleza de Lagos (Fort) (8 km)
Forte do Burgau (Fort) (17 km)
Natural highlights
Natural highlights such as lakes, forests and mountains close to Alvor.
Ponta do Facho (Point) (2 km)Ponta Joao de Arens (Point) (3 km)
Baia de Lagos (Bay) (3 km)
Ponta de Areia (Point) (5 km)
Ponta do Altar (Point) (7 km)
Serro Medronha (Hill) (8 km)
Cerro do Cavaco (Hill) (8 km)
Ponta da Piedade (Point) (9 km)
Ponta Ameoa (Point) (9 km)
Cerro das Medas (Hill) (11 km)
Ponta da Ferraria (Point) (12 km)
Cerro de Agueda (Hill) (13 km)
Ponta da Calheta (Point) (13 km)
Pedras da Lapa (Hill) (13 km)
Cerro da Viuva (Hill) (14 km)
Cerro do Magoche (Hill) (14 km)
Ponta das Gaivotas (Point) (15 km)
Cerro da Cabeca (Hill) (16 km)
Ponta da Cama da Vaca (Point) (16 km)
Cerro de Oiro (Hill) (17 km)
Cerro dos Cinco Tostoes (Hill) (18 km)
Cerro da Canela (Hill) (18 km)
Ponta de Almadena (Point) (19 km)
Cerro do Navete (Hill) (19 km)
Poldra (Hill) (20 km)
Picota (Mountain) (20 km)
Ponta do Burgau (Point) (20 km)
Mata da Charrascosa (Forest) (20 km)
Cavacas (Hill) (21 km)
Serra do Espinhaco de Cao (Mountains) (21 km)
Cerro Grande (Hill) (24 km)
Cruzes (Hill) (25 km)
Cerro Gordo (Hill) (27 km)
Transport
Railway stations identified as being in or close to Alvor.
Odiaxere (3 km)Montes de Alvor (4 km)
Ferragudo (7 km)
Silves (14 km)
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