Nossa Senhora da Rocha
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha
A small white chapel stands alone at the tip of a headland jutting into the sea, with a beach on each side; it is a classic Algarve postcard view.
The chapel sits on a headland near Porches in the municipality of Lagoa. It dates back to the Middle Ages and has a hexagonal spire and a small porch, and remnants of 16th-century coastal defenses survive nearby. From the headland you can overlook the beaches on both sides, and sea-eroded tunnels connect the two beneath the point. Admission is free. It is about a 5-minute walk from the parking lot and about 10 minutes by car from Benagil, and it can be combined with the Seven Hanging Valleys trail and Armação de Pêra on the same day.
Opening hours
All day (chapel interior hours vary)
Nearby sights
- Seven Hanging Valleys Trail & Praia da Marinha
- Benagil Sea Cave
- Carvoeiro Beach & Algar Seco Boardwalk
- Castle of Silves
- Ferragudo
- Praia da Rocha & Fortaleza de Santa Catarina
- Praia dos Três Irmãos
- Alvor & Ria de Alvor Boardwalk