Quirksand

The lighthouse and convent were closed to the public at the time of my visit. The tip of the cape is just past the lighthouse complex. One of the more famous food trucks at the cape Looking toward Sagres in the distance, from the parking lot at Cabo de São Vicente View to the northwest of Cabo de São Vicente Fortaleza de Belixe, originally built during the 15th Century Outer wall of the Fortaleza de Belixe Trail down to the water at the Fortaleza de Belixe Tourist shopping spot near the cape, the only one open at the time due to the lighthouse area being closed Praia de Beliche, as seen from the main trail Praia de Beliche The rocky west end of the beach Cave at Praia de Beliche. Chalk residue on the sides shows that it's a popular climbing spot. The rocks above the small cave Sinkhole, or 'Algar' farther from the shoreline View looking northwest near Praia de Beliche. The lighthouse at Cabo de São Vicente can be seen in the distance, though it is not located on the headland that it appears to be on top of. Fortaleza de Sagres and Praia do Tonel View along the coast from near Sagres Fortaleza de Sagres Window at Fortaleza de Sagres Sagres surfboard monument Statue of Infante D. Henrique (Henry the Navigator)