Our Area
The Alentejo Region
The Alentejo is an extensive region covering almost a third of Portugal. It stretches from the river Tagus flowing out of Lisbon in the North; to the Algarve hills in the South. In the East the Alentejo shares a border with Spain, and to the West it opens onto the Atlantic Ocean. Essentially rural and sparsely populated, it offers a landscape that is uncommonly well preserved. Its scenic beauty, temperate climate and abundance of heritage make the Alentejo an exceptional and unique place to visit.
Vila Nova De Milfontes
The modern town of Vila Nova de Milfontes was founded in 1486 by a royal charter granted by King João II. Today the River Mira is proudly renowned as the least polluted in Europe. Navigable to Odemira, it used to be crucial in the development of the region, connecting villages and shipping cereals and goods. In front of the Castle entrance there is a monument erected to commemorate a big achievement of Portuguese aviation, the first flight from Portugal to Macau. On 7th of April 1924, the locally born Brito Paes together with Sarmento Beires took off from Milfontes bearing East.
