Estrela – Village Ribeirinha is one of the four reference points of the Nautical Station of Moura. The region, which is the “Mother Land of Alentejo Oil” is discovered, in and out of water, with emphasis on Blue Flag Beach.
On the margins of Guadiana riveramong the municipalities of MOURA AND PORTELerect the imposing Alqueva Damwhose construction was completed in 2002. This is born, the largest artificial lake in Europe.
In the municipality of Moura, the appearance of this vast mirror of water gave rise to unique places near the margin, which quickly turned into reference points for the most varied leisure activities and the practice of nautical activities. It was in this context that the Nautical Station of Moura – Alqueva, certified in 2018, which is organized in four spots Distinct Nautical: Nautical Center of Moura – Alqueva, Barca Pier, Cranl de Cranl and Estrela – River village. Throughout the year, the region receives various events covering sports, cultural, recreational and competitive activities.
Floating pools and green spaces
The integrals several infrastructures dedicated to tourism, such as an information station, operator space, water access ramp, two floating accusing platforms, ancestry pier, cafeteria, service area for Autocaravanas and lake beachrewarded with the distinctions blue flag and accessible beach – beach for all.
This beach, inaugurated in 2024, has an extensive area of Areal, awnings and sun loungers, green spaces and floating pools. Located near the Alqueva Dam nucleus, near the wall, the Nautical Center has great access and is the scarce distance from the city of Moura.
Discovery trips and water sports
Throughout the year, the Alqueva Tours (Tel. 918973494), a Alentejo Break (Tel. 965560613) and ALQUEVA 4 ALL (Tel. 967991154) They streamline tours, including night canoeing, by the Great Lake emblematic places, starting and arriving at the four spots of the Moura Nautical Station – Alqueva.
To practice canoeing, stand-up paddlecandle, aquatic ski, wakeboardsports fishing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, buoys traction, e-foil e wing foilamong other activities, mark through the STAR NAUTIC CENTER (Tel. 967991154), Riverside village of Albu de Alqueva, which deserves to visit.
The village of Estrela, in the parish of Póvoa de São Miguel, is 34 km from the city of Moura. With about 100 inhabitants gained prominence thanks to the filling of the Albufeira, which became riverside. Currently, it has a pier of accusage and support and leisure infrastructures such as lunch park and service area for Autocaravanas.
In the village, the Star Monte (Tel. 919373733). This rural tourism unit with only eight bedrooms has a small wine cellar, where carved wine is produced. Already meals are based on the concept “Farm to Table”. The heart of the house is therefore the kitchen, open all day. Abroad, between a vegetable garden and several fruit trees, is evident the olive grocery with 2000 olive trees, which is at the origin of an own brand of olive oil. You can find this and other local products in the small store with the reception of Monte da Estrela, a venture inaugurated in 2016.
On land and water from birth to sunset
Already the Barca pieralso designated Cais do Fragal, is located in Pedrógão Albufeira, 4 km from the city of Moura, and allows to practice rowing, canoeing and stand-up paddle. Joins this infrastructure, the Rowing centernon -built natural space, where it is possible to practice rowing and canoeing, since the water is mirrored and has margins where the tests and tank to tank are can be accompanied.
For the practice of fishing in the areas of the nautical station can count on the support of companies Alqueva Nature Fishing (Tel. 916858201) or from Predator Fishing Alqueva (Tel. +33 684600371). Experience is not limited to daytime. There is much to do, from sunrise, that paints the horizon of reddish tones, to dusk, in the company of local flavors, or even at night, taking advantage of the starry sky of this region recognized with the Dark Sky – Starlight Tourism Destination certification.
Jewelery, a castle and a lot of olive oil
Moura is a Raian city, between Spain and the Guadiana, which holds legends and centuries of history. The name itself refers to the Arabic occupation and the medieval castle, it helps to explain the reconquest to the Moors and defense before the Spanish neighbor. The Arab nucleus and Mouraria are deserved, as well as the various churches and museums.
With Alqueva marking the landscape, the Olivais de Moura are another millennial heritage. Proof of this is the Fojo Sticks Lagar, a museum dedicated to olive oil, even in front of the olive garden, with centenary and even curious specimens, such as olive tree with white olives. Moura is the largest and oldest region of the country’s denomination of origin, thanks to Moura Dop olive oil.
Considered “Mother Earth of Alentejo Oil”, Moura offers an olive oil route, about 3 km. This new pedestrian route includes seven points of interest linked to olive heritage. The Associate Map also includes nine other tourist sites of the municipality. In, visit the castle and the nucleus of armaing in the Mening Tower, as well as the building of the barracks, the São Pedro Church and the Museum of Sacred Art, the Mouraria neighborhood and the contemporary jewelery museum Alberto Gordillo.
