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Vale de Água: Cork Groves & Ocean Breeze

Silent Alentejo hamlet where lamb grazes beneath whistling cork oaks, minutes from flamingo lagoons

585 hab.
111.4 m alt.

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Silent Alentejo hamlet where lamb grazes beneath whistling cork oaks, minutes from flamingo lagoons

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Vale de Água, Portugal - Travel Guide and Information - CN Traveller https://www.cntraveler.com › places › vale-de-agua-portugal Vale de Água is a remote village in the rural Alentejo region, offering a peaceful retreat with local cuisine and natural beauty.

Vale de Água – Santiago do Cacém https://www.cm-santiagocacem.pt › vale-de-agua Official site of the municipality of Santiago do Cacém with details on Vale de Água’s parish council, local services, and cultural events.

Vale de Água, Alentejo – A Quiet Corner of Portugal https://www.theguardian.com › travel › alentejo-portugal The Guardian travel section on Vale de Água: a village with fewer than six people per square kilometre, where cork groves meet Atlantic breezes.

Rota Vicentina – Walking Route near Vale de Água https://www.rotavicentina.com › en › discover › routes Information on the Rota Vicentina walking trails near Vale de Água, linking the village to the Atlantic coast and Lagoas de Santo André nature reserve.

Lagoas de Santo André – Nature Reserve near Vale de Água https://www.visitportugal.com › en › lagoas-de-santo-andre The Lagoas de Santo André, a coastal lagoon system near Vale de Água, is a haven for birdlife including flamingos and migratory species.

Alentejo Cuisine – Lamb, Pork, and Cheese from Vale de Água https://www.lonelyplanet.com › portugal › alentejo Lonely Planet on Alentejo’s food heritage: Vale de Água supplies 90% of the lamb served in local restaurants, plus pork, beef, and Serpa cheese.

Vale de Água – Rural Tourism and Accommodation https://www.alentejotourism.pt › rural-tourism › vale-de-agua Alentejo Tourism Board listing of rural accommodations in Vale de Água: restored farmhouses, cork barns, and minimalist guesthouses.

Cork Oak Forests – Montado Landscape of Alentejo https://www.nationalgeographic.com › environment › article › cork-oaks-portugal National Geographic on Portugal’s cork oak forests: the montado landscape of Alentejo, where pigs forage freely beneath ancient cork trees.

Setúbal District – Vale de Água in Context https://www.portugal.com › setubal-district › santiago-do-cacem Setúbal district tourism board: Vale de Água lies within the municipality of Santiago do Cacém, between the Atlantic coast and the rural Alentejo plain.

Serpa Cheese – DOP Cheese from Alentejo https://www.slowfood.org.uk › serpa-cheese Slow Food UK on Serpa DOP cheese: a creamy, buttery sheep’s milk cheese matured in earthenware pots, produced in the Alentejo region including Vale de Água.

Quick facts

District
Setúbal
Municipality
Santiago do Cacém
DICOFRE
150915
Archetype
CULTURA
Tier
standard

Livability & Services

Key data for living or remote work

2023
ConnectivityFiber + 5G
TransportTrain at 23.3 km
HealthcareHospital in municipality
Education26 schools in municipality
Housing~1549 €/m² buy · 6.84 €/m² rent
Climate17.3°C annual avg · 559 mm/yr

Sources: INE, ANACOM, SNS, DGEEC, IPMA

Village DNA

45
Romance
50
Family
25
Photogenic
65
Gastronomy
45
Nature
20
History

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Frequently asked questions about Vale de Água

Where is Vale de Água?

Vale de Água is a parish (freguesia) in the municipality of Santiago do Cacém, Setúbal district, Portugal. Coordinates: 37.8595°N, -8.6079°W.

What is the population of Vale de Água?

Vale de Água has a population of 585 inhabitants, according to Census data.

What is the altitude of Vale de Água?

Vale de Água sits at an average altitude of 111.4 metres above sea level, in the Setúbal district.

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