EPISODE · Aug 15, 2026 · 11 MIN
Feast Day in Milfontes: River, Wine, and Assembly
from Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho · host Inês Carvalho
On Assumption Day, Inês experiences the Festa de Nossa Senhora da Graça in Vila Nova de Milfontes — the candle procession, the fluvial boat procession on the Mira, and a riverside wine fair. She reflects on the town's dual summer character, peak-season costs, and practicalities of living in a place that swells with visitors. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Portugal: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Portugal guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 15 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Vila Nova de Milfontes, Portugal. Places in this episode: Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Graça, Largo do Rossio, Praia da Franquia, Forte de São Clemente, Avenida Marginal, Portinho do Canal, Praça da Barbacã, Tasca do Celso. Covered: Local festival and procession, Wine fair and tasting, Seafood restaurant Tasca do Celso, Beach day at Praia da Franquia, Cost of living and moving to Portugal, Milfontes summer character. Chapters:00:00 Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Graça02:20 Avenida Marginal03:42 Forte de São Clemente05:58 Tasca do Celso07:30 Portinho do Canal08:52 Street10:14 Room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #VilaNovaDeMilfontes #AlentejoCoast #FestaDaGraça #AssumptionDay #PortugalSummer #MiraRiver #PortugueseFestival #WineFair #AlentejoWine #SurfingPortugal #BeachDay #DigitalNomadPortugal #SlowTravel #PortugalHiddenGems #TravelPortugal https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/portugal/
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