The sunny southern region of Portugal known as the Algarve!
The eastern Algarve is perhaps the Algarve as its purest. An unspoiled and more rural Algarve compared to the central and most popular region. Here in the eastern Algarve many of the towns retain their original historic features and they haven’t all been converted into resorts with high rise apartments. With the Ria Formosa stretching …
Albufeira is the biggest and perhaps most widely known of the Algarve resort towns. A once quiet fishing village now turned into a pure out and out tourist destination. Despite its reputation, it remains ever popular today with a lively mix of locals, seasonal visitors, and of course tourists. How exactly does a prime beach …
Cabanas Island, or Ilha de Cabanas is a stunning island in the Algarve with an incredible beach. It’s just a few minutes from Cabanas de Tavira and is one of my favourite beaches in the Algarve. Cabanas de Tavira is a charming fishing village just 6km (4 miles) to the east of Tavira. It’s …
Deserted islands, white-sand beaches, crystal-clear waters, the Ria Formosa is a truly special place and unlike no other in Portugal. It’s also named as one of Portugal’s seven natural wonders, and both nationally and internationally recognised as a protected habitat and home to a wide array of life. Its waters, its islands, and the life …