Azinhal
A small hill village above the Guadiana, known for its bobbin lace and for walks with views over the river.
Azinhal is a small village in the hills of the Castro Marim municipality, above the Guadiana river. It is known for bobbin lace, a craft still practised here, and you may see women working on their doorsteps.
A monthly market brings local artisans to the village, demonstrating lace-making, basketry and palm-leaf weaving. The marked PR3 walking trail, A Window over the Guadiana, starts and ends in Azinhal, passing the ruins of an old windmill and offering views of the river and the international bridge into Spain.