Aljezur is a municipality in Portugal, in Faro district, in the Algarve. At the 2021 census it had 6,046 inhabitants over an area of 323.5 km².
With about 19 inhabitants per km², it is a sparsely populated area of countryside, small villages and wide open spaces, typical of inland Portugal. Of the 16 municipalities in Faro district, it is number 13 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 82 km west of Faro, the capital. The nearest major city is Faro, about 85 km away.
Within the municipality of Aljezur are destinations covered in our guides: Aljezur and Costa Vicentina.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Monchique (22 km), Lagos (25 km), Portimão and Praia da Rocha (30 km), Sagres (34 km), Silves (35 km).
Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in Faro district.