Aljezur
A municipality on the Algarve's wild west coast, with a hilltop castle town and Atlantic surf beaches such as Arrifana and Monte Clérigo.
Aljezur is the Algarve's north-western municipality, facing the Atlantic and lying within the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park. The town itself is split by the Aljezur river: the older quarter climbs a hill to the ruins of a castle with Moorish roots, while the newer side grew up around the parish church of Nossa Senhora da Alva after the 1755 earthquake.
The coast is the main draw. Arrifana is known for surfing, Monte Clérigo has rock pools, and Amoreira mixes river and sea. Further afield are the villages of Odeceixe, Rogil and Carrapateira. It is a relaxed, outdoorsy area, also known for its sweet potatoes.