Alvor is one of the best resort towns in the Algarve. It’s a former fishing village turned resort town not too far from the city Portimão. It’s now famed as a resort, yet its kept its distinctively Portuguese feel. You’ll find traditional Algarvean houses, cobbled streets, and fishing boats lined along its beaches. Those beaches …
Ilha do Farol is a small community on a barrier island on the edge of the Ria Formosa, around 10km from Faro and 6km from Olhão. Praia do Farol, or Ilha do Farol as it’s known locally, is actually located on Ilha da Culatra. Although the names suggest they are separate islands, they are two …
Located a short stroll from the Algarve’s second biggest city is Praia da Rocha. It’s a prime beach destination that offers an alternative to Portimão’s commercial center. Praia da Rocha roughly translates to rock beach and takes its name from the dramatic yellow cliffs that border it. The beach itself is backed by a hectic …
Hidden between a nature reserve and the Spanish border is the ever so unique village of Castro Marim. It’s surrounded by wetland, salt ponds, and sandwiched between a 13th century castle, and a 17th century fortress. Its long history of fortifying the border with Spain is prominent. Within the village you’ll find the slow-paced life …