Vila Real de San Antonio

About 45 minutes East of us, the origin of this town at the Spanish border was a small fishing port, probably dating back to the Phoenicians. After the earthquake in 1755 the town was designed and rebuilt by the Marquês de Pombal, an important Portuguese minister of the 18th Century, who also redesigned the centre of the City of Lisbon.

It has a lot of flat pedestrianised areas which cafes and shops, as well as a lovely marina located on the Guardiana river which forms the border with Spain.

You can combine this trip with the ferry ride and visit to Ayamonte.

The marina and promenade alongside and part of the peadestrianised area
Below: One of the cafes and the picturesque square nearby