The coastal strip between Odeceixe and Burgau is known as the Vincentina
Coast, or
Portugal Southwest, and is a different part of the Algarve, where the preserved nature
has a strong, wild character, creating landscapes of breathtaking
majesty. This area is part of the Natural Park that starts further north
in the Southwest Alentejo and is the longest stretch of protected
Portuguese coast. The beaches follow one another, some of them long
swathes of sand stretching into the distance, others smaller, framed by
magnificent schist and limestone cliffs. The choppy sea produces a
natural symphony that serves as the soundtrack to this trip by the sea.