High above the sleepy riverside town of Silves, a red sandstone crown sits on the hill. This is Silves Castle, once the Moorish capital of the Algarve and still one of the most atmospheric fortresses in southern Portugal. From its crenellated walls you can gaze over orange groves, church towers and the slow bend of […]
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If you love the idea of being by the sea but don’t fancy trudging through deep sand or scrambling over rocks, the Alvor boardwalk is your kind of coastal magic. This long wooden walkway snakes across the dunes and salt marshes at Alvor, on the western side of the Algarve between Lagos and Portimão. It’s […]
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Why Praia da Amoreira Feels Like the Edge of the World If you like your beaches a little wild and wonderfully unpolished, Praia da Amoreira on the Algarve’s west coast is going to steal your heart. Tucked just north of Aljezur in the Vicentine Coast Natural Park, it is a broad sweep of golden sand […]
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If you like your Algarve views with a bit of drama but without a brutal uphill slog, Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira is your new favourite perch. This is the white-railed viewpoint that hangs above Albufeira’s old town beaches, with lifts and escalators gliding you down to the sand while you move between sea breeze […]
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Loulé Old Town: Cobbled Lanes, Market Halls and Rooftop Views If you like your Algarve with a side of real life – clinking coffee cups, neighbours chatting in the street and the faint smell of grilled fish somewhere in the distance – Loulé old town is very much your scene. It’s the kind of place […]
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If you have ever wondered what the Algarve looks like when you step away from the coast and head into the hills, Alte is your answer. This whitewashed village north of Albufeira swaps beach towels for cobbled lanes, orange trees and the sound of water trickling through old stone washes. It feels quietly lived-in rather […]
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Why Praia dos Tres Irmaos Feels Like a Film Set If you like your beaches with a bit of drama, Praia dos Tres Irmaos, at the eastern end of Alvor, is pure cinema. Think towering rock arches, honey-gold cliffs and little sandy coves that only appear at low tide. It is the sort of place […]
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If the Algarve had a secret level just for daydreamers and wave-chasers, it would probably look a lot like Praia da Arrifana. Tucked into a deep bay on the wild west coast near Aljezur, this beach feels more like a tiny amphitheatre carved into the cliffs than a typical resort stretch of sand. It’s dramatic, […]
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If you like your beaches a bit wild around the edges, Praia do Barranco feels like the Algarve turned down the volume and handed you your own private cove. Tucked between cliffs west of Lagos, this little pocket of sand is the sort of place you reach, look around and quietly think, ‘Right, I am […]
Read MoreIf you like your beach days with a side of history, a little bit of quirk, and a whole lot of golden sand, Praia do Barril on Tavira Island is going to be your kind of place. Set on the barrier island just off the coast from the sleepy village of Pedras d’El-Rei, this stretch […]
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