Walk the old town as its own outing
Aljezur’s older streets climb towards the castle, so even a compact town walk involves a slope. Choose a loop that fits the group and allow time for stops rather than hurrying straight to the top. For limited mobility, inspect the actual route and entrance rather than judging distance alone. A gentle town afternoon can be a good contrast to a full day on the exposed coast.
Plan road journeys to the beaches
Arrifana, Monte Clérigo and Amoreira are not interchangeable endpoints. Name the beach and entrance when arranging a lift and make sure the return pickup matches. A car is useful for comparing several parts of the coast over a stay, but you can still keep individual days simple by choosing one destination. Use designated parking and permitted access roads rather than following an unverified shortcut towards the sea.
Use public transport where the route fits
The VAMUS planner helps establish which towns and stops can be linked for your dates. Do not turn regional bus access to Aljezur into a promise of frequent transport to every beach or residential street. Plan the return first and keep an alternative for an outing that ends away from a served stop. An arranged transfer can make a walking stage or an occasional beach day practical without a car for the whole holiday.
Follow researched walking routes
The Rota Vicentina route between Aljezur and Arrifana is a planned walk, not the equivalent of a short village footpath. Read the route page, map and warnings and choose a distance you can comfortably finish. Arrange your end-of-day transport before starting a one-way route. Carry supplies and keep to the marked line through fragile coastal ground; a visible track is not enough evidence that an alternative is suitable.