Vila Nova de Cacela
A low-key country town in citrus-growing land, and the parish seat for Cacela Velha and Manta Rota.
Vila Nova de Cacela is a small town in the municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, though it is separated from the rest of the municipality. It grew on the old main road after the 1755 earthquake, when people moved inland from Cacela Velha, and later became the parish seat.
The surrounding land is farming country, known especially for citrus orchards. The town itself is mainly residential, but it sits close to the coast: the parish includes the hilltop village of Cacela Velha and the beach resort of Manta Rota, both a short drive south.
