If you’ve ever walked along a clifftop in the Algarve and thought, “This would be even better with a secret staircase and a natural sea pool”, Algar Seco is the place your imagination has been trying to describe. Perched on the edge of Carvoeiro, this honey-coloured maze of rock arches, blowholes and carved-out terraces feels […]
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Why Praia da Marinha feels like a film set If you have ever scrolled past those classic Algarve shots – golden cliffs, natural stone arches and water so clear it looks unreal – there is a good chance you were looking at Praia da Marinha. Tucked between Carvoeiro and Armação de Pêra on the central […]
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If you have ever daydreamed about walking down a wooden staircase carved into golden cliffs, with the Atlantic glittering at the bottom like a tray of scattered coins, Praia do Camilo is probably what your imagination was trying to draw. Tucked just outside Lagos old town, this little cove manages to feel both wildly dramatic […]
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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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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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If you have ever wanted a beach that feels like a secret cove in a film, Praia do Carvalho comes pretty close. Tucked between cliffs just east of Carvoeiro on the central Algarve coast, it is one of those places you could easily drive past without realising there is a perfect pocket of sand hiding […]
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