Horses and the Atlantic Coast
Riding on the Sand at Comporta
Comporta
A private ride on Lusitano horses along an almost empty Atlantic beach.
2 to 3 hours
Horses and the Atlantic Coast
Cliff-Top Riding on the Costa Vicentina
Ride above the Atlantic along paths that follow the edge of the natural park.
- Location
- Vila Nova de Milfontes
- Duration
- 2 to 3 hours
- Best seasons
- Spring, summer and autumn
- Pace
- Mixed
- Region
- Costa Vicentina
The story
The coastal paths here wind through cistus and wild rosemary, high above coves that few people ever see. Storks nest on the cliffs below. The horses know the way, and you simply follow the light.
The day
What you do
- 1Ride on marked paths above the sea
- 2Pause at viewpoints over hidden coves
- 3Return for a seafood lunch in a fishing village
Gentle on the land
Riding keeps to established trails inside a protected natural park, with local guides who know the ground and the nesting seasons.
Where this is
Vila Nova de Milfontes
Part of the journeys: Horses and the Atlantic Coast
Approximately 37.73° N, 8.78° W
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Meet the horses of an eighteenth century royal stud, and the people who still breed them.
Half day
Horses and the Atlantic Coast
Rice Fields, Storks and Salt Flats
Alcácer do Sal
A slow morning on the Sado estuary, among rice paddies, white storks and salt pans.
Half day
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