Cape St. Vincent

Cape St. Vincent
North shore of Cape St. Vincent as seen from the lighthouse
Highest point
PeakCabo de São Vicente, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park
Coordinates37°1′30″N 8°59′40″W / 37.02500°N 8.99444°W / 37.02500; -8.99444
Naming
EtymologyVincent of Saragossa
Native nameCabo de São Vicente (Portuguese)
Geography
Cape St. Vincent is located in Portugal
Cape St. Vincent
Cape St. Vincent
Location of the Cabo de São Vicente in continental Portugal
CountryPortugal
RegionAlgarve
SubregionAlgarve
DistrictFaro
MunicipalitySagres

Cape St. Vincent (Portuguese: Cabo de São Vicente, Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkaβu ðɨ sɐ̃w viˈsẽtɨ]) is a headland in the municipality of Vila do Bispo, in the Algarve, southern Portugal. It is the southwesternmost point of Portugal and of mainland Europe.