The sunny southern region of Portugal known as the Algarve!
Across the Algarve you might have seen bold and colourful advertising signs stating Algarve… e Schweppes. Some of these signs, made up of painted tiles have actually been around since the 1950s. It all started with an Instagram post of us finding a tiled advertisement for Schweppes in São Brás de Alportel, in the Algarve. …
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 …
Ilha da Culatra is a beautiful barrier island on the edge of the Ria Formosa, around 10km from Faro and 6km from Olhão. Ilha da Culatra, Culatra and Praia da Culatra, as their names suggest are all parts of the same incredible island and you’ll hear all variations of the name frequently. On the western …
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 …