The sunny southern region of Portugal known as the Algarve!
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 …
When most people think of the Algarve, dinosaurs might be the last thing that comes to mind. However, for fans of fossils and prehistoric life, the algarve is a surprising spot to find evidence of dinosaurs. Some of the best fossil evidence can be found in the small village of Salema in the West Algarve. …
The Barranco do Demo Walkways is a fantastic hiking trail in Monchique, in the Algarve region. The trail is popular with hikers, nature lovers, and local families looking for the peace and quiet of the mountains of Monchique in an easily accessible way. The area was redeveloped in 2023, becoming a graded trail and accessible …