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Sagres Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

town and civil parish in Vila do Bispo

About Sagres

Sagres (/ˈsa.gɾɨʃ/,SAH-gr(ih)sh) is a civil parish in the municipality ofVila do Bispo. It is the alleged location of thenautical school first developed by Prince Henry the Navigatorin the early 1400s. The school itself is vanished; In May 1587, Sir Francis Drake disembarked 800 men who assaulted the Sagres fortress. After two hours of intense combat, the fortress was destroyed and its artillery was pillaged.Salemais also in Vila do Bispo municipality.

Top Attractions in Sagres

Explore the best things to see and do in Sagres:

  • Cape of St. Vincent
  • Fortaleza de Sagres
  • Lighthouse
  • Ponta de Sagres

Where to Eat in Sagres

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Bossa Nova Pizzeria
  • 🍴Pizzaria Colombus

Where to Stay in Sagres

  • 🏨Mareta Beach Boutique Bed and Breakfast
  • 🏨Mareta View Boutique Bed and Breakfast
  • 🏨Memmo Baleeira
  • 🏨Navigator Beach & Nature Hotel
  • 🏨Pousada Sagres
  • 🏨Residência Quinta do Poço

Sagres Travel Guide Sections

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