The sunny southern region of Portugal known as the Algarve!
The centre of the Algarve is undoubtedly the most popular and the most widely visited area of the Algarve. Within central Algarve you’ll not only find the big resort towns like Albufeira and Vilamoura, but also historical towns like Silves and Loulé, not to mention the regional capital of the Algarve, Faro. Putting the Central …
At first, Christmas in the Algarve might sound like a strange proposition. This undeniable summer and well known beach destination for Christmas? Well you’ll soon find out that the Algarve takes on its own kind of atmosphere during the most wonderful time of the year! Keep reading to find out what Christmas is like in …
Portugal is a country steeped in tradition, from its food and wine to its architecture, music, and handmade crafts. While some traditional crafts have become endangered, pottery and ceramics have stood the test of time to become a symbol of Portuguese artistry. From north to south, you will find artisans spinning their wheels to create …
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 …