Loulé: The Ultimate Guide to Loulé, Portugal [2026]

Loule Portugal

Loulé is a traditional market town located approximately 18km north of Faro in the Algarve. Loulé is small town that even in the summer manages to avoid much of the hustle and bustle of the Algarve. Well, except for one day of the week. Each Saturday morning its traditional fish market merges with a local …

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Cacela Velha: The Ultimate Guide to Cacela Velha [2026]

Cacela Velha Portugal

Cacela Velha is a small but beautiful village located in the eastern Algarve. It’s famous for several things, the incredible views it offers, its expansive sandy beach, and its idyllic village protected by a small walled fortress. It’s a delightful day trip from anywhere in the Algarve and avoids much of the overcrowding that happens …

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Central Algarve: The Ultimate Guide to the Central Algarve [2026]

Central Algarve carvoeiro

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 …

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West Algarve: A Guide to the Western Algarve

West 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 …

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