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Manta Rota

A small seaside resort where the Ria Formosa ends, with a long sandy beach backed by low dunes.

Manta Rota is a small seaside resort in the parish of Vila Nova de Cacela, between Cacela Velha and Altura. Its long sandy beach is backed by low dunes and sits at the eastern edge of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, a wetland that attracts large numbers of migrating birds.

Life here revolves around the beach in summer, and it is quieter for the rest of the year. Walking west along the shore brings you towards Cacela Velha, with its fort and church above the lagoon, while Altura and Monte Gordo lie a short drive east.