The sunny southern region of Portugal known as the Algarve!
Throughout the year, the Algarve hosts a variety of food festivals that celebrate the region’s local produce, traditional recipes, and contemporary culinary innovations. From the fresh catch of the day in coastal towns, to the sweet delights of inland orchards and farmed produce. These food festivals offer are an incredible way to experience the Algarve’s …
Estoi is a small village located 10km into the hills above Faro. It’s full of typical Algarve charm with a slower pace of life. The village is mostly famous for three things; its palace (Palácio de Estoi), its Roman history, and its 15th Century church (Igreja Matriz de Estoi). With both inexpensive and convenient travel …
The wonderful town of Monchique is surrounded by nature and unlike the nearby Algarve coast is a lot less developed. You’ll find this small town hidden in the mountain range and thick forests of Serra de Monchique! Monchique is a small town of just 6000 people, and is popular with people seeking a more rural …
Snuggled on the coastline between Faro and the upmarket Vilamoura is the small town of Quarteira. Originally a fishing village, it rose to prominence as a prime holiday resort in the 1970s and 1980s. Today its reputation has dwindled. Behind its scenic beaches and lively promenade are the remains of its 1970s mass development in …