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Alcoutim is a town and municipality in Portugal's Algarve region, across from Spain on the Guadiana River.

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Roman ruins at Villa Romana do Montinho das Laranjeiras.

Alcoutim (ahl-koo-TEEM , /aɫ.ko.ˈtĩ/) municipality has 2,521 residents (2012 preliminary). It is one of the three landlocked municipalities in the Algarve.

Visitor information

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Get in

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Eva Transportes offers regional bus service, with route 34 proving a connection from Vila Real de Santo António.

The nearest motorway is the A22 (Via do Infante de Sagres). From exit 18, follow IC27 or N122 to N122-1 into town.

Get around

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See

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  • 1 Castelo de Alcoutim (Castle of Alcoutim). Medieval 13th-century castle overlooking the Guadiana River. Castle of Alcoutim (Q5050360) on Wikidata Castle of Alcoutim on Wikipedia
  • 2 Museu Municipal Alcoutim, Rua do Município 12, +351 281 540 545, . Several museum sites throughout the municipality. €2.70, youth card holders & seniors (65+) €1.60, kids under 14 free.
  • 3 Villa Romana do Montinho das Laranjeiras. Ruins of a Roman villa. Villa Romana do Montinho das Laranjeiras (Q10391475) on Wikidata

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Eat

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  • 1 Beira Rio, Avenida de Duarte Pacheco 8, +351 963 139 028. Tu–Su 07:00–00:00, closed M. Riverside café with tapas and pastry. €4-25.
  • 2 Restaurante O Rio, Avenida Prof. José Maria Mendes Amaral 1, +351 281 546 206, . M–Sa 09:00–23:00, closed Su. Portuguese cuisine near the river. Budget.
  • 3 A Taberna do Ramos, N122. Tu–Su 10:00–01:00, closed M. Tavern in the middle of the countryside. Mid-range.

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Sleep

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  • 1 Casa do Vale das Hortas, Estrada Nacional 122, Vale das Hortas, +351 281 547 035, . Check-in: 13:00, check-out: 12:00. Six-room countryside lodging set in the mountains with outdoor salt swimming pool, sun terrace, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. €40-54.
  • 2 Hotel d'Alcoutim, Avenida de Espanha 43, +351 911 503 400, . Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Four-star, 32-room riverside hotel with outdoor swimming pool, restaurant, bar, in-room balconies, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. €36-79.
  • 3 Paisagem do Guadiana Turismo Rural, Barranco das Pereiras, Monte do Álamo, +351 969 342 237. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Ten-room rural riverside inn with outdoor swimming pool with sun umbrellas and beach chairs, restaurant, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. €56-92.

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