Sagres, found at the most western point of the southern Algarve is an area of real natural beauty with ragged cliffs overlooking stunning beaches and the sea below. Sagres castle or Sagres fort as it is also known by, is situated upon a piece of headland jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean. It is important … Read more
Loulé is a beautiful little Portuguese market town which in recent years has become more popular with tourists due to its history and bustling markets and makes a great place for a day trip. Like many other areas of Portugal, evidence of the Moorish era can be seen throughout Loulé, but nowhere more than in … Read more
Alvor is a stunning resort town in the Algarve popular with those looking for a beach holiday. Algarve has an interesting history of Moorish occupation, sadly though, there’s not much evidence of this history to be seen throughout Alvor, with most of the buildings being relatively modern. This is due to the major 1755 earthquake … Read more
Monchique is a beautiful town, unspoiled by tourism and authentically Portuguese. It’s a lovely little spot if you’re looking for somewhere to get away from it all. Being at the base of the Serra de Monchique mountain range, it is also a great starting point for people looking to immerse themselves in nature, with a … Read more
Lisbon, being the capital of Portugal, is a fantastic base from which to start any Portuguese adventure! Albufeira is a lovely little city in the Southern Algarve with beautiful beaches and stunning coastline that is also well worth a visit! Below we’ll demonstrate how easy it is to get a train from Lisbon to Albufeira, … Read more
There’s something to be said for taking the less beaten path and exploring the tranquillity and peacefulness of some of the more rural locations that the Algarve has to offer. Here we will list some of our favourite locations and some top reasons why we believe they are worth a visit: Monchique Just a few … Read more
The coastline of the Algarve is one of the most beautiful in the world. It also is home to some lovely little fishing villages. Some of these have succumbed to tourism to some extent and have changed to cater for this but many of them retain their small fisherman village charm and make lovely little … Read more
This is the finest example of a Moorish castle that Portugal has to offer! It was originally built during the Roman times, however, it was when the Moors held the Algarve region throughout the 8th to the 13th centuries that this castle was really transformed! It was declared a National Monument in 1910. This castle … Read more
Today’s blog brings to you the best day trips from Tavira in the Algarve. Tavira is a small city on the Eastern side of Portugal’s Algarve coast. Its location is relatively central within the eastern side of the Algarve and has amazing (and cheap) public transport links, making it a fantastic base from which to … Read more
Great beaches, fantastic cafes and restaurants, beautiful mosaic walkways, historic charm, and only 3 hours away from Portugal’s capital of Lisbon! It’s not difficult to understand why Lagos is a hit with tourists year after year. But what if you only had a day to spare? How do you make the most of it? Don’t … Read more