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This ancient
settlement was given a charter in the fourteenth century,
although it was not until the eighteenth century that it
began to be known as an important fishing port, when a
large number of fishermen settled here and soon formed a
tight-knit community.
The excellent beach,
which is a most popular attraction in the summer season,
was the main driving force behind the town`s development
and it is now a busy resort offering visitors a full
range of hotels, a golf course, a casino and excellent
facilities for all kinds of sports.
In the surrounding
region, the town of São Pedro de Rates, which was once
the municipal seat, is well worth a special visit,
particularly its Romanesque church built from the
eleventh to the thirteenth century, as well as the
eighteenth-century former town hall and pillory.
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(Information provided
by Portuguese tourism board)
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