Viewpoint · Portugal · Algarve

Ponta da Piedade

Golden sea cliffs with arches and stacks just outside Lagos.

Free to enter about 1.5 h

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Why Ponta da Piedade matters

Ponta da Piedade is the postcard image of the Algarve: golden cliffs, sea stacks and arches with turquoise water. A wooden stairway leads down for views, and boat or kayak trips explore the grottoes. Sunset here is beautiful.

Talking points

  • Boat and kayak trips run from Lagos.
  • Cliffs glow at sunset.
  • A lighthouse sits on the headland.

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