The coast of the Alentejo has many faces. In the south, rugged, steep cliffs with small beaches and fishing ports. Further north, exchanging white dunes with blue lagoons and lush rice fields. Near Monte Vale Pereiro is the seaside resort of Vila Nova de Milfontes.

Vila Nova de Milfontes means New town of a thousand springs. This is why it is known as the three lies village, as it is old, it is a village and it has no springs.

The coast of the Alentejo has many faces. In the south, rugged, steep cliffs with small beaches and fishing ports. Further north, exchanging white dunes with blue lagoons and lush rice fields. Near Monte Vale Pereiro is the seaside resort of Vila Nova de Milfontes. Vila Nova de Milfontes is a parish in the Odemira municipality of Portugal. It is cornered between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mira River, in the Sudoeste Alentejano and Costa Vicentina.

Vila nova de Milfontes is a small village with a 5.000 resident population has a great demand during holidays due to its fine beaches with clear water and natural beauty. Moreover, the surrounding area offers ecological tourism, paragliding training, a small safari park and beautiful hideouts with small waterfalls.There are several beaches near the Village: the most popular: Malhão, River’s beach, Furnas, Aivados Ribeira da Azenha, Foz-
Vila Nova de Milfontes means New town of a thousand springs. This is why it is known as the three lies village, as it is old, it is a village and it has no springs. Vila Nova de Milfontes has a beautiful estuary that gives shelter to several species of birds and marine life. Moreover, wild boars and foxes can be found in the surrounding woods. There is also an aquaculture centre nearby in Moinho da Asneira.