The Last Swim at Tapada Grande

On her final day in Mértola, Inês takes a last swim at the Tapada Grande river beach, reflects on the town's layered history and what it costs to live here, and looks north to Nazaré. She also checks in on the new museum project and her own next steps. ☕ 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 31 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Mértola, Portugal. Places in this episode: Café Guadiana, Espaço Vila Velha, Torre do Relógio, Mina de São Domingos, Tapada Grande, Mineiro House Museum, Café Estáminé, Alcáçova do Castelo. Covered: Mértola legacy and UNESCO bid, River beach swimming at Mina de São Domingos, Alentejo food and dining costs, Guadiana valley nature and wildlife, Real estate and cost of living in rural Portugal, Planning the drive north to Nazaré. Chapters:00:00 Café Guadiana01:11 Mina de São Domingos02:26 Mineiro House Museum03:50 Café Estáminé05:53 Alcáçova do Castelo07:52 Café do Cais A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #PortugalTravel #Alentejo #Mertola #GuadianaValley #MinaDeSaoDomingos #TapadaGrande #RiverBeach #CanteAlentejano #SlowTravel #PortugalLiving #CostOfLivingPortugal #AlentejoFood #BirdwatchingPortugal #MoorishHistory #UNESCOBid #HiddenPortugal #OffTheBeatenPath #NazareNext https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/portugal/