The Best Time to Visit Ponta da Piedade (Hint: It’s Not July)
Ponta da Piedade is the golden-cliff viewpoint that defines the Algarve's look. Free to access, breathtaking year-round — but in
Read More
Algarve Guide
Discover Algarve
Ria Formosa in Spring: Portugal’s Wildest Coastal Wetland (Free Guide)
The Ria Formosa Natural Park runs for 60 kilometres along the Algarve coast, and most visitors drive straight past it.
Read More
Ponta da Piedade at Dawn: Lagos’ Golden Cliffs Without the Crowds
Ponta da Piedade is one of those Algarve places that looks almost unreal the first time you see it. Just
Read More
Benagil Cave: How to Visit Algarve’s Famous Sea Cathedral
If you only have one morning on the central Algarve coast, make it Benagil Cave. This famous sea cave near
Read More
Praia do Amado: Surf-Friendly Beach on the West Coast
If you like your beaches a little wild and your hair full of salt spray, Praia do Amado is going
Read More
Praia da Fabrica: Sandbank Escape at Cacela Velha
If you like your beaches with a little bit of effort and a big sense of reward, Praia da Fabrica
Read More
Praia do Camilo: Cliffside Steps to a Pocket-Sized Paradise in Lagos
Why Praia do Camilo steals hearts If you've ever dreamed of a secret cove at the bottom of dramatic golden
Read More
Praia do Evaristo: Tiny Coves, Big Flavours in Albufeira
A tucked-away beach with a foodie twist If you like your beaches small but mighty, Praia do Evaristo on the
Read More
Praia da Marinha: Golden Cliffs & Turquoise Coves
If the Algarve had a pin-up, it would almost certainly be Praia da Marinha. Those honey-coloured cliffs, the sea stacks
Read MorePraia da Amoreira: River, Dunes and Wide-Open Atlantic in Aljezur
Praia da Amoreira is one of those beaches that makes you wonder how it stayed so low-key for so long.
Read More