The village of Porto Covo is located in the municipality of Sines along the western Alentejo coast of Portugal, approximately 110 miles (170 km) south of Lisbon, the country’s capital city. This region is known for its economic advantages in being connected to the Atlantic Ocean, beautiful beaches, and gorgeous sunsets.
Perhaps why Porto Covo is such and attraction is because of this region’s incredibly rich history. The nearby Island of Pessegueiro is where the earliest records of human settlement is found. These records date back to the 1st millennium BC during the Carthaginian and Roman Empire trading times.
Economics and the obsession of power later fuelled wars between Syracuse, Numidia, and Rome with respective invasions of each other’s homeland. By the time Rome conquered Hispania around 19 BC, Pessegueiro Island transitioned itself into hosting a small fish-processing centre, as determined by archaeological excavations, which discovered the remains of salt tanks along the southern coast.
Construction began on the Fort of Pessegueiro Island in 1590, which was set to occupy a dominant position of the island, with the purpose of providing military support to a mainland fort around Porto Covo. Unfortunately, the project was halted in 1598 in order to construct the Fort of Vila Nova de Milfontes, elsewhere in Portugal.
Today, the Island of Pessegueiro is also notable for the 15th-16th century fort located at its center and Roman ruins that lay along the coast.
Besides the discovery of ancient history being a major drawing power, Porto Covo is also a popular destination for travelers because of the stunning coastal views that encapsulate a feeling of paradise.
Beaches in Porto Covo are often filled with local Portuguese residents and foreign tourists alike.
The tropical nature of these pocketed beaches that weave in and out of the geological rock coastline are what make Porto Covo’s summertime beach activities so unique.
If one beach is overcrowded, it’s as easy as finding another pocket of sand in between large banks of coastal terrain to enjoy a more private beach experience if you enjoy a quieter lifestyle.
The calm turquoise shoreline encapsulates a sense of serenity making it the perfect place to spend your leisure time in such a beautiful setting.
It’s not all calm in Porto Covo though. There are sections of the coastline where the shoreline is zigzagged with raucous surf.
Sunsets are what transform Porto Covo, from a beautifully incomparable location around the world, to a pinnacle luxury destination in a class of its own. These sunsets are golden.
As sunsets commence in Porto Covo, your visual sensory experience is overtaken by warmth, from fiery hues of yellow, orange, and deep red. These sunsets are unlike any other. They are truly amazing.
The dawn of nightfall is when the sun makes its final glorious appearance on the horizon of the Atlantic Ocean. At this point Europe says goodnight and North America says good morning.
With its rich history and stunning beauty, Porto Covo makes for a pinnacle luxury destination and experience in Portugal, not to mention continental Europe as a whole. This is truly a special place worth visiting.
