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Around 45 minutes south of Lisbon is the Sado Estuary, home to Portugal’s only population of resident dolphins. Watching them in their natural habitat is a truly unique activity that can be done nowhere else in Portugal. In fact, it’s one of only five places in Europe where you can observe a pod of resident …
Feira da Ladra is one of Lisbon’s most famous flea markets which opens every Tuesday and Saturday. The literal translation of its name is the Thieves’ Market, but rest assured this is a safe, regulated and well-regarded flea market in Lisbon. This is one of my favourite Saturday morning activities and I’ve been multiple times. …
The western Algarve is more rugged and windswept than both the central Algarve and the eastern Algarve. Once you move away from the resort towns and villages, the wild west Algarve is a place that attracts a bigger mix of surfers, walkers, and naturalists than holiday makers and your typical tourists. Much of the coastline …
Praia da Bordeira, located just outside the quiet village of Carrapateira on Portugal’s wild Costa Vicentina, is one of the Algarve’s most breathtaking and unspoiled beaches. It’s also one of the biggest in the west Algarve and stretches for over 3 kilometres. These expansive sands, sweeping sand dunes, and dramatic cliffs create an atmosphere of …