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

Understand

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

• 1 Posto de Turismo (Tourist Information Office), Rua 1º de Maio, ☏ +351 281 546 179, turismo.alcoutim@turismodoalgarve.pt. M–F 09:30–17:30, closed Sa Su. (updated Aug 2021)

Get in

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.

See

• 1 Castelo de Alcoutim (Castle of Alcoutim). Medieval 13th-century castle overlooking the Guadiana River. (updated Aug 2021)
• 2 Museu Municipal Alcoutim, Rua do Município 12, ☏ +351 281 540 545, museu@cm-alcoutim.pt. Several museum sites throughout the municipality. €2.70, youth card holders & seniors (65+) €1.60, kids under 14 free. (updated Aug 2021)
• 3 Villa Romana do Montinho das Laranjeiras. Ruins of a Roman villa. (updated Aug 2021)

Do

• 1 Praia Fluvial do Pego Fundo, Ribeira de Cadavais. Sandy riverbank beach. (updated Aug 2021)

Eat

• 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. (updated Aug 2021)
• 2 Restaurante O Rio, Avenida Prof. José Maria Mendes Amaral 1, ☏ +351 281 546 206, oriorestaurante@gmail.com. M–Sa 09:00–23:00, closed Su. Portuguese cuisine near the river. Budget. (updated Aug 2021)
• 3 A Taberna do Ramos, N122. Tu–Su 10:00–01:00, closed M. Tavern in the middle of the countryside. Mid-range. (updated Aug 2021)

Sleep

• 1 Casa do Vale das Hortas, Estrada Nacional 122, Vale das Hortas, ☏ +351 281 547 035, reservas@valedashortas.com. 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. (updated Aug 2021)
• 2 Hotel d'Alcoutim, Avenida de Espanha 43, ☏ +351 911 503 400, info@hoteldalcoutim.com. 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. (updated Aug 2021)
• 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. (updated Aug 2021)