A delightful village, worth visiting for its own sake, perched on a small sea-cliff overlooking the lagoon at the eastern end of the reserve. Either side of the village, paths drop down to the lagoon shore and nearby at Fabrica boatmen will, for a small fee, ferry people across to the dune barrier. Behind the shore is farmland, golf courses and a few trees. The lagoon always holds a mix of birds, especially when the tide is low. Although the village is not served by public transport, the N 125 is only a kilometre inland. On some maps, the village is marked as Vila Nova de Cacela or just Cacela. Fabrica has a good seafood restaurant overlooking the lagoon.