Category Archives: the algarve

Going Shopping in The Algarve?

Going shopping in the Algarve, Portugal

If you want to make shopping part of your Algarve holiday, you have plenty of options. The Portuguese love their shopping centres, and visiting them often serves as a day out for the whole family. All of the centres mentioned below have cinemas in addition to a wide range of shops, and plenty of places […]

Portugal Summer Holidays 2015 deals

Portugal holiday deals for 2015

If you wanted to follow the pilgrimage walks through the north or do some hiking through the natural parks in the north or the mountains now is a great time before it gets too hot in the height of summer. Make sure you shop around, the package deals are really not coming up to scratch […]

Algarve Weather

Algarve weather

Having been to Portugal numerous times in April I find the daytime temperature perfect for sunbathing and swimming without being stifling. Whilst it can be a bit cool when the sun goes down, by the time we reach May the evening temperature usually maintains at around 20C, which is very pleasant. Especially if you have […]

Taking a Trip to Spain from the Algarve

The ferry between Ayamonte and Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Portugal

This isn’t, however, the fun way to do it. Far more enjoyable is to make the journey by boat, from the border town of Vila Real de Santo Antonio. Ferries run across the Guadiana river every 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the time of year, and the fare is no more than a couple […]

Killing Time near Faro Airport

View of a beautiful marina with boats in Faro, Portugal.

Here are a few ideas to help you pass the time, and take your mind off the fact you are probably on your way back to reality, and cooler climes: Praia de Faro With most visitors to the Algarve heading straight to one of the resort towns, Faro’s own beach, Praia de Faro, is relatively […]

Three Tips for Exploring the Algarve’s West Coast

Algarve’s West Coast

  Here are three “insider tips” for exploring the west coast of the Algarve. Don’t try to fit too much in You cannot “do the west coast” in a day, so if you only have limited time it’s best to choose just one or two beaches to fully explore. While beaches may look close together […]

Three Great “Non Portuguese” Restaurants in Praia da Rocha

Praia da Rocha

However, if you’re there for a long break, you’ll probably fancy a change from Portuguese food at least once. Thankfully, other international cuisine is easy to come by too. In this article, we present three dependable restaurants where you can enjoy the flavours of other parts of the world. Nova China There are several Chinese […]

A Great Day Trip out of Lisbon

Portugal Rugged Coastline

Portugal is an ancient European country with many historical monuments, building, towns and villages. Set in beautiful countryside, from lush green landscapes to rugged mountainous regions. So when deciding your holiday destination for Portugal – ‘think inland’ for a change, there are lots of great excursions and day trips to join. One great day trip […]

Beach Days in Portugal

Graciosa beach - The Azores

From the rugged coastline down the west side of Portugal where surfers love to head, to the more serene Algarve beaches – there really is something for everyone. Having travelled much of Portugal, I could never decide on ‘the one’ because each has its own merit. Portugal is a country steeped in ancient history and […]

Quinta do Lago North – Golfers Paradise!

gold course - portugal

The course features a stunning 3-acre lake at the 12th around undulating greens with the best collection of par fives. The whole course is a visual treat surrounded by scenery framing pines. New tees have been added to each hole to accommodate players of all levels and state of the art technology is in use […]