SAGRES - DESCRIPTION
There is very little left from an historical point of view as the only items left from the historic past is the small chapel of Nossa Senhora da Graça and reputably the giant pebble wind compass, Rosa dos Ventos. The present walls surrounding the area are the remains of a 17th Century fort. At the nearby Cape St Vincent is an impressive lighthouse that can normally be visited. This lighthouse has provided the guiding beam that safely directs the hundreds of ships that pass the Cape every year from the inevitable destruction that would otherwise occur. The surrounding cliffs present a very dramatic sight with their impressive towering sheer height and at most times being beaten by the strength of the vast Atlantic Ocean.

The local restaurants are renowned for their fish and its variety and freshness. It is common to see the local fishermen wedged in dramatic perches on the cliff face with the thundering sea many feet below. Unfortunately, every year the lives of some of these enthusiastic fishermen are taken usually due to a slip and falling below. It is interesting to note that the area of Sagres enjoys its own mini-climate. There is very little vegetation, the ground being mainly rock with barely any soil, but in the area to the north of the town 25 different varieties of wild orchids have been found.

SAGRES GOLF COURSES - Parque da Floresta :

GOLF ACCOMMODATION - Where to Stay

SAGRES - EVENTS
1st Friday of each month - Market Day

SAGRES INFORMATION

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SAGRES AREA RESTAURANTS - Where to eat
There is a choice of restaurants which essentially specialize in serving a varied selection of very fresh fish and shellfish caught off the headland.