Alcantarilha is the settlement in
Portugal, located some 20 km to the north-west from
Albufeira, 120 km west of Spain border. The capital city
Lisbon is in 250 km to the north-west. According to the latest census, the population of Alcantarilha is about 5,000 people. People mostly visit Alcantarilha to see its castles.
The nearest airport Faro (IATA: FAO) is about 50 km away.
Must see attractions in Alcantarilha
The Castle of Alcantarilha is a medieval fortress and its remnant walls in the civil parish of Alcantarilha, municipality of Silves in the Portuguese Algarve region of southwestern Iberia. It is a little-known monument, now in ruins, used for the protection of the people of the village and surrounding area from attacks by north African pirates.
If you have already seen Alcantarilha, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:
To understand Alcantarilha better you can also take a look at the gallery.