Sagres is the most south-westerly resort in the Algarve and in Roman times was part of an area called the Promontorium Sacrum (from whence the name, Sagres, derives).
At this time it was believed to be the most westerly part of the world and it was thought that the setting sun off the point made the waters of the ocean boil. Sagres is particularly popular with visitors coming to see the place where Prince Henry the Navigator, son of King João I, built his famous school of navigation. The school has earned Sagres a significant place in history because it was where Henry bought together great mariners, astronomers, ship-builders and cartographers to build and navigate great ships in the period of the Age of Discoveries.
Sagres has no shortage of accommodation to stay in, with apartments, hotels, guesthouses and boasts one of only three Pousadas, Pousada de Sagres - Infante, in the Algarve. Pousadas were originally government-supported hotels designed to preserve Portuguese culture and history and they offer a truly luxurious and calming stay.
Sagres - perfect for walking, cycling, surfing, diving or generally getting a taste of the Algarve that is still relatively untouched by tourism. It is certainly very popular with the campervan / mobile home owners as there are always lots of them parked overlooking Mareta beach, with their occupants relaxing in deck chairs outside in the sunshine, at whatever time of the year we visit and what a view it is!
Trying to sum up Sagres is difficult! There are lots of places to wine and dine or simply have a snack - bistro style, pizzeria, typical Portuguese. There are restaurants with fabulous views, there are restaurants with sunshades and tables on enclosed patios along the main street where you can watch the world go by.
