Salema

Salema is a traditional Portuguese coastal town and fishing port located on the Western Algarve's Costa Vicentina. The location is situated in a small, sheltered bay within the protected Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park. Salema is noted for maintaining an active fishing tradition, with the fishing boats often pulled directly onto the sand of the main beach. This area is also scientifically significant due to the fossilized dinosaur footprints discovered in the rock formations on the western section of the coastline. The town functions as a quiet tourism destination, appealing to those seeking a less developed experience in the region.