beach
Praia do Camilo
A small, secluded Algarve cove reached by a steep wooden staircase, nestled between ochre cliffs and azure waters.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Porto de Mós
Faro, Portugal · Europe
About Porto de Mós
Porto de Mós works well as a base: 5 minutes from Senhora da Luz, 1km from Ponta da Piedade.
Porto de Mós is in Faro, Portugal, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Senhora da Luz, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Porto de Mós?
Within an hour or so of Porto de Mós: Praia do Camilo (1 km), Ponta da Piedade (1 km), Autódromo Internacional do Algarve (17 km), Benagil Sea Cave (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Porto de Mós?
The nearest famous roads are EN125 Coastal Road.
Where is Porto de Mós?
Porto de Mós is in Faro, Portugal, about 4 km from Senhora da Luz.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,648
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Faro
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 37.0853, -8.6837
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Worth the detour from Porto de Mós
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Ponta da Piedade
A spectacular headland of golden sandstone arches, grottoes, and sea stacks rising from turquoise waters near Lagos.
1 km · about 5 min drive
racetrack
Autódromo Internacional do Algarve
Roller-coaster Portuguese circuit with dramatic elevation changes
17 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Benagil Sea Cave
A cathedral-like sea cave with a massive natural skylight opening in its domed ceiling, accessible only by water along the Algarve coast.
23 km · about 25 min drive
beach
Praia da Marinha
A stunning Algarve beach framed by golden limestone cliffs, sea arches, and crystal-clear Atlantic waters.
24 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Fortaleza de Sagres
Clifftop fortress linked to Henry the Navigator, perched on a windswept headland over crashing Atlantic surf.
25 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Silves Castle
Portugal's best-preserved Moorish castle, with red sandstone ramparts overlooking the old Algarve capital.
25 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Fóia (Serra de Monchique)
The Algarve's highest peak, reached by a twisting road with sweeping views over coast and hills.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Porto de Mós
- 27 kmFóia (Serra de Monchique)The Algarve's highest peak, reached by a twisting road with sweeping views over coast and hills.
- 29 kmCabo de São VicenteThe southwesternmost cape of mainland Europe, with a working lighthouse on 75m cliffs at the end of the N268.
- 58 kmCabo SardãoWild Alentejo headland by the Cavaleiro lighthouse where white storks nest on sea stacks and cliff ledges above the surf: claimed to be the only place in the world they breed on coastal rocks. Short walk from the lighthouse car park.
- 61 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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