This section is widely considered the "soul" of the trail, featuring the most dramatic cliffs and stork-nesting sites.

1 Porto Covo (Arrival) - Dinner at a seafood "Tascas" in the white-washed village.
2 Porto Covo to Vila Nova de Milfontes 20 km Massive sand dunes and turquoise hidden coves.
3 V. N. de Milfontes to Almograve 15 km Crossing the Mira River by ferry and cliff-top views.
4 Almograve to Zambujeira do Mar 22 km The Stork Nests: Only place in the world where storks nest on sea stacks.
5 Zambujeira do Mar to Odeceixe 18 km Descent into Odeceixe, a river-mouth beach ranked among Portugal's best.