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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If the Algarve had a poster child for summer, it would probably be Praia da Rocha. This huge sweep of golden sand, backed by ochre cliffs and a skyline of hotels, is where the Portuguese come to stretch out, stroll, and stay out far later than they meant to. It’s busy, it’s lively, and it’s […]
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If you've ever dreamed of sailing through a maze of golden cliffs and hidden sea caves with the Atlantic glittering around you, Ponta da Piedade is the Algarve spot your daydreams have been quietly pointing at. Tucked just a short hop from the centre of Lagos, this dramatic headland is less a single viewpoint and […]
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If you like your beaches a little bit wild and a little bit wiggly on the map, Praia da Amoreira is your kind of place. Tucked just north of Aljezur on the Costa Vicentina, it’s where a sandy river mouth curls into the ocean, cliffs keep watch on either side, and the Atlantic does its […]
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Praia da Arrifana: The Wild West Cove Where Surfers Feel at Home If you like your beaches with a side of drama – cliffs towering overhead, Atlantic swells rolling in with purpose, and a tiny whitewashed village clinging to the hillside – Praia da Arrifana is going to feel like a film set. Tucked on […]
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If you’ve ever daydreamed about that perfect Algarve postcard – honey-coloured cliffs, silky sand and water so clear it looks photoshopped – there’s a good chance you were secretly imagining Praia do Camilo. Tucked just outside Lagos, this little cove somehow packs in drama, romance and a surprisingly good leg workout, thanks to its famous […]
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