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 …
We think Faro is the perfect introduction to the Algarve and maybe even Portugal. Although it doesn’t quite have hidden gem status, Faro is the often skipped over capital city of the Algarve. The airport is located on the outskirts and because of this Faro is often quickly left behind by tourists heading to the …
The Ludo Trail is an incredible hiking trail just outside of Faro in the Algarve. It’s a locals favourite and popular with walkers, runners, and even cyclists who want to get out of the city. It’s one of our favourite places to introduce visitors to the beautiful Ria Formosa. A lagoon that stretches for nearly …
Flamingos, in the Algarve? To newcomers to the Algarve it’s often a surprise that you can find Greater Flamingos here. Amazingly though, there’s actually several places you can catch these incredible birds in the wild. Unfortunately for us, they’re not permanent visitors, but they do stop for food and shelter on their way to their …