landmark
Tavira
Genteel riverside town of churches and a Roman bridge, a relaxed base for the eastern Algarve.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Castro Marim
Faro, Portugal · Europe
About Castro Marim
Castro Marim is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Vila Real de Santo António, 42km from Ria Formosa Natural Park.
Castro Marim is in Faro, Portugal, with about 5,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vila Real de Santo António, about 4 km away.
Castro Marim (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkaʃtɾu mɐˈɾĩ] ), officially the Town of Castro Marim (Portuguese: Vila de Castro Marim), is a town and a municipality in the southern region of Algarve, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 6,747, in an area of 300.84 km2.
The current mayor is Francisco Amaral, elected byRead more
the Social Democratic Party.
The municipal holiday is June 24.
In the Roman era, Castro Marim was known as Aesuris.
Every year at the end of August there is a Medieval Fair/Festival that reunites many people from across the world to perform, like medieval musicians, archers, swordsmen, dancers, troupes, et cetera. There are sellers too: blacksmiths, textile crafters (weaving), herbs sellers, and so on.
In honour of his Portuguese mother, Lucia Gomes, from Castro Marim, the Spanish composer and guitarist Paco de Lucía named his thirteenth studio album Castro Marín.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Castro Marim?
Within an hour or so of Castro Marim: Tavira (21 km), Ria Formosa Natural Park (42 km), Faro Cidade Velha (49 km), EN125 Coastal Road (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Castro Marim?
The nearest famous roads are EN125 Coastal Road.
Where is Castro Marim?
Castro Marim is in Faro, Portugal, about 4 km from Vila Real de Santo António.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,089
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Faro
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 37.2207, -7.4435
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Worth the detour from Castro Marim
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Ria Formosa Natural Park
A lagoon labyrinth of barrier islands, salt marsh and flamingos stretching along the eastern Algarve coast.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Faro Cidade Velha
Walled medieval old town with cobbled lanes, a cathedral and a bone chapel, gateway to the Ria Formosa.
49 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
EN125 Coastal Road
The classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Castro Marim
- 51 kmEN125 Coastal RoadThe classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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