Faro is a great Portuguese city to visit. Located in the Algarve, it is extremely accessible with direct flights form Manchester and London. Faro boast great beaches, a beautiful old town and some fantastic bars. So, what are the best bars in Faro? Columbus Cocktail & Wine Bar (€€) Address – Praça Dom Francisco Gomes, … Read more
There are over one thousand four star hotels in the Algarve. The range of 4 star hotels covers all types and styles from small family run guest houses to large luxury resorts offering everything from private beach front swimming pools to bars, restaurants, spas and a variety of other facilities. #1. Quinta do Lago, Albufeira … Read more
The best wine tasting Albufeira tours, are some of the highlights of any trip to the Southern Algarve. A trip to wine country is a great opportunity to get away from sometimes overcrowded and touristy beaches and take a journey into the gentle curves of the surrounding area. There are a wealth of family-owned vineyards … Read more
You will be pleased to know that Faro city centre is not too far from the airport at all, and most hotels in Faro will offer Faro airport transfers. You can also take the number 16 bus from Faro to Faro Airport which takes 18 min and costs €2 – €3. However, if you have … Read more
If you are staying in Lagos you will be pleased to know that the location is fantastic for exploring the rest of the Algarve and the Western coast of Portugal. Don’t miss destinations such as Sagres, Portimao and Albufeira, all of which can easily be done in a day. Here are some of the best … Read more
Stag do’s in Albufeira are a great idea, there is so much to see and do from water sports, the golfing on Grace Bay, (the only true 7 star beach in Europe) to the crazy nightlife in Albufeira. If this sounds like your perfect stag weekend why not book it today?! This article is all … Read more
Vale do Lobo is a resort in Portugal perfectly positioned on the Algarve coastline. It caters for both ends of the budget, offering luxury and self catering accommodation. The resort was founded in 1929 by two families, the Treze and the Alves de Leon, who were the owners of a coffee plantation on the resort’s … Read more
The Western Algarve, covers the westernmost 20 km of the Algarve region. It is a rugged coastline with pleasant beaches and towns. This coast was for centuries an uninhabited area between Armação de Pêra and Faro where sheep rearing prevailed. It became populated at the end of 19th century by a wave of immigrants from the … Read more
Portimao is a town that has changed dramatically over the past couple of decades, if you were here in 1990 then it was a sleepy little portugese fishing village which could be described as almost quaint, nowadays it’s more likely to be described as an affluent tourist resort and jet set holiday location. So what’s … Read more
Sotavento is the eastern region of the Algarve, comprising the municipalities of Alcoutim, Castro Marim, Faro, Loulé, Olhão, São Brás de Alportel, Tavira, and Vila Real de Santo António. The biggest city in the region is Loulé, and it is its capital. Agriculture and Tourism in Eastern Algarve The region is mainly an agricultural area, … Read more