Monte Gordo is a town and a freguesia (parish) of the municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, in the southeastern corner of Algarve, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,308,[1] in an area of 4.22 km2.[2] Formerly a fishermen's town, Monte Gordo's economy is nowadays oriented to tourism due to its sunny weather, long white sand beaches, trails in the surrounding pine woods, sand dunes, and seafood. Furthermore, the adjacent natural reserve - Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António - attracts tourists due to its diverse fauna, which comprises some 153 species of birds, including storks, avocets, sandpipers and flocks of flamingos, as well as more than 400 plant species and various reptiles, amphibians and mammals. Its strategic location is also a plus, given that is located adjacent to the cities of Vila Real de Santo António and Castro Marim, as well as other nearby touristic attractions such as Cacela Velha and Tavira.
Prior to the Carnation Revolution in 1974, Monte Gordo was a favorite destination for the Portuguese and Spanish aristocracies[3] as well as famous people (e.g. Ingrid Bergman).[4] Its Casino[5] was built in 1934 and Hotel Vasco da Gama was the first grand hotel in Algarve (built in 1960). With democracy, Monte Gordo became a favorite summer destination for the Portuguese middle class.
Monte Gordo beach is best known for its sunny weather all year round, as well as for its relatively calm and warm seawater. The average air temperature ranges from a low of 11 °C in January to a high of 26 °C in August, while the average sea temperature ranges from a low of 16 °C in February to a high of 22 °C between July and September, making this the maritime beach with the warmest sea in mainland Portugal.[6] Another particularity of this beach is the fact that during the low tide one is able to walk 10 to 30 meters into the sea, making it one of the safest in Portugal for children. These conditions make it ideal for beach goers to collect clams lightly buried in the sand (locals call "conquilhas" to the local variety of edible Donax saltwater clams). Monte Gordo beach holds the Blue Flag quality certificate for more than 2 decades.[7]
Though most tourists are Portuguese during the summer, in the winter Monte Gordo is mostly visited by foreigners from Northern Europe looking for a warm vacation destination. Given the nearby VRSA Sports Complex,[8] accredited by IAAF[9] and home of the Portuguese Olympic Committee, Monte Gordo is also a popular destination for international athletes during the winter.
There are also several Dutch and Irish bars as well as restaurants (mostly owned by expatriates from those countries) alongside the traditional Portuguese venues.
The main festivity in Monte Gordo is the Nossa Senhora das Dores Procession, a catholic celebration held on the second Sunday of September. Its new year and carnival festivities are also well-known.
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the county of Vila Real de Santo António (where Monte Gordo is located) has been one of the safest in Portugal due to the knowledgeable and alert citizenry of locals and tourists, recording up to October 26th 2020, merely 126 positive cases according to government data.
Monte Gordo Algarve Portugal Beach (aerial view towards West)
^. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
^Santos, Norberto Pinto dos (2008-01-01). Lazer. Da libertação do tempo à conquista das práticas (in Portuguese). Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra / Coimbra University Press. ISBN9789898074560.
^VRSA, Complexo Desportivo de. "Complexo Desportivo de VRSA". www.sportscentre-vrsa.com. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
^"IAAF: IAAF - International Association of Athletics Federations". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
External linksedit
official website
Aerial view of Monte Gordo (West view) and its surrounding natural reserve
Fishermen Monte Gordo
Traditional Monte Gordo house
Monte Gordo church
Monte Gordo Casino
Seafront Avenue in Monte Gordo - West view
Seafront avenue in Monte Gordo
Monte Gordo Beach view towards East
Make your own shell collection in Monte Gordo
Monte Gordo beach's boardwalk
Wheelchair accessible beach
Wild life at Natural Reserve of Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo Antonio
January 01, 1970
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For other places see Monte Gordo disambiguation Monte Gordo is a town and a freguesia parish of the municipality of Vila Real de Santo Antonio in the southeastern corner of Algarve Portugal The population in 2011 was 3 308 1 in an area of 4 22 km2 2 Formerly a fishermen s town Monte Gordo s economy is nowadays oriented to tourism due to its sunny weather long white sand beaches trails in the surrounding pine woods sand dunes and seafood Furthermore the adjacent natural reserve Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo Antonio attracts tourists due to its diverse fauna which comprises some 153 species of birds including storks avocets sandpipers and flocks of flamingos as well as more than 400 plant species and various reptiles amphibians and mammals Its strategic location is also a plus given that is located adjacent to the cities of Vila Real de Santo Antonio and Castro Marim as well as other nearby touristic attractions such as Cacela Velha and Tavira Monte GordoCivil parishFlagCoat of armsMonte GordoLocation in PortugalCoordinates 37 10 48 N 7 27 11 W 37 180 N 7 453 W 37 180 7 453Country PortugalRegionAlgarveIntermunic comm AlgarveDistrictFaroMunicipalityVila Real de Santo AntonioArea Total4 22 km2 1 63 sq mi Population 2011 Total3 308 Density780 km2 2 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 00 00 WET Summer DST UTC 01 00 WEST Prior to the Carnation Revolution in 1974 Monte Gordo was a favorite destination for the Portuguese and Spanish aristocracies 3 as well as famous people e g Ingrid Bergman 4 Its Casino 5 was built in 1934 and Hotel Vasco da Gama was the first grand hotel in Algarve built in 1960 With democracy Monte Gordo became a favorite summer destination for the Portuguese middle class Monte Gordo beach is best known for its sunny weather all year round as well as for its relatively calm and warm seawater The average air temperature ranges from a low of 11 C in January to a high of 26 C in August while the average sea temperature ranges from a low of 16 C in February to a high of 22 C between July and September making this the maritime beach with the warmest sea in mainland Portugal 6 Another particularity of this beach is the fact that during the low tide one is able to walk 10 to 30 meters into the sea making it one of the safest in Portugal for children These conditions make it ideal for beach goers to collect clams lightly buried in the sand locals call conquilhas to the local variety of edible Donax saltwater clams Monte Gordo beach holds the Blue Flag quality certificate for more than 2 decades 7 Though most tourists are Portuguese during the summer in the winter Monte Gordo is mostly visited by foreigners from Northern Europe looking for a warm vacation destination Given the nearby VRSA Sports Complex 8 accredited by IAAF 9 and home of the Portuguese Olympic Committee Monte Gordo is also a popular destination for international athletes during the winter There are also several Dutch and Irish bars as well as restaurants mostly owned by expatriates from those countries alongside the traditional Portuguese venues The main festivity in Monte Gordo is the Nossa Senhora das Dores Procession a catholic celebration held on the second Sunday of September Its new year and carnival festivities are also well known During the COVID 19 Pandemic the county of Vila Real de Santo Antonio where Monte Gordo is located has been one of the safest in Portugal due to the knowledgeable and alert citizenry of locals and tourists recording up to October 26th 2020 merely 126 positive cases according to government data Monte Gordo Algarve Portugal Beach aerial view towards West References edit Instituto Nacional de Estatistica Areas das freguesias concelhos distritos e pais Archived from the original on 2018 11 05 Retrieved 2018 11 05 Santos Norberto Pinto dos 2008 01 01 Lazer Da libertacao do tempo a conquista das praticas in Portuguese Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra Coimbra University Press ISBN 9789898074560 Ingrid Bergman Monte Gordo 1963 Seasun Vacation Rentals 2017 07 19 Retrieved 2018 05 02 Casino Monte Gordo Solverde Casinos amp Hotels Retrieved 2018 05 02 Weather and temperature averages for Monte Gordo Portugal www holiday weather com Retrieved 2018 05 02 Front page Blue Flag Retrieved 2018 05 02 VRSA Complexo Desportivo de Complexo Desportivo de VRSA www sportscentre vrsa com Retrieved 2018 05 02 IAAF IAAF International Association of Athletics Federations iaaf org Retrieved 2018 05 02 External links editofficial website nbsp Aerial view of Monte Gordo West view and its surrounding natural reserve nbsp Fishermen Monte Gordo nbsp Traditional Monte Gordo house nbsp Monte Gordo church nbsp Monte Gordo Casino nbsp Seafront Avenue in Monte Gordo West view nbsp Seafront avenue in Monte Gordo nbsp Monte Gordo Beach view towards East nbsp Make your own shell collection in Monte Gordo nbsp Monte Gordo beach s boardwalk nbsp Wheelchair accessible beach nbsp Wild life at Natural Reserve of 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