Praia da Manta Rota — Attraction in Vila Real de Santo António

since a few years is our beach of choice... maybe there are better but this one has been working for us! of course may also depend on where you are located, we are staying usually in Sao Bras, that means we make 40 min to the beach. you need a car, acceses are easy and directions straight frwd. the beach is clean and in season there are near by hotels, coffe shios, restaurants and the must have " bola de berlim' sold on the beach!! enough sand space and on low tide is really great to walk on the low water,...

A family friendly place for vacations, many vendor at the beach, you can choose from handbags to pastry. The best ever “bola de berlim” is from João Raposo, in the morning he’ll show up near 10.30 am and walks the beach up and down the whole day! You can choose from many, every vendor has a talent, you can choose from a pirate, another with a parrot... but don’t be tricked by all the “fireworks”... João Raposo...

Beautiful beach but really packed with people. There's plenty of parking (both paid and free) and restaurants to support the beach. Same goes with the small wood beach bars in the sand that offer a variety of cocktails, sangria, beer or waters. The sea is calm and warm and you don't need a boat to get there, contrary of what happens with most beaches in this area - which is probably the reason why it gets...