Category Archives: Beaches

Santa Maria island in The Azores

Lighthouse at Santa Maria Island, Azores.

Santa Maria is a small island only 17km long and 9km wide, the highest point of the island is Pico Alto. Santa Maria was discovered in the early 15th century, with settlers coming over to populate the island from Portugal after 1439. The island was attacked by pirates many times and the inhabitants used to […]

Visit Pico island in The Azores?! I would!

Pico-Azores volcano

Pico is Azores’ second largest island, it is 15km wide and 42km long. The volcano on Pico dominates its western half and is the highest point of Portugal at 2351m high. This mountain is a nature reserve. The island is located in the southernmost end of the Central Group of the Azores Archipelago and is […]

Madeira Islands

Madeira, Portugal

The Madeira archipelago lies south of Portugal in the North Atlantic ocean, west from the Morocco coastline. This group of islands includes Madeira, Porto Santo, Desertas and the Savage islands. Madeira Porto Santo Desertas – is a small group of uninhabited rocky islands, 16 miles off the south east coast of Madeira. The islands are […]

Sao Miguel in the Azores

beautiful waterfalls in Sao Miguel, The Azores

São Miguel is the biggest island of the Azores Archipelago in the eastern group of islands. About half of the Azorean population live here. Pico da Vara is the highest point of the island at an altitude of 1,105 metres, the island is 62.1 km long with a width of 15.8 km. Portuguese navigators discovered […]

Praia do Galé, the place for Algarve sunsets

Praia-do-Gale beach, Portugal

Portugal’s Algarve has so many fantastic beaches that it’s near impossible to pick just one favourite. However, Praia do Galé, just to the West of Albuferia, is surely near the top of the list for plenty of those in the know. Praia do Galé broadly separates into two sections. At one side of the beach […]

Cacela Velha: A Stunning Glimpse of Unspoiled Portuguese History

Cacela Velha

If you’re ever in the East Algarve, don’t miss the opportunity to turn off the main N125 road in the direction of a small hamlet called Cacela Velha. You’ll find the turning between Tavira and Manta Rota, and you’ll know from the view on approach that you’ve arrived at somewhere very special indeed. Cacela Velha […]

Cabanas Island: Paradise a Boat Ride Away

The East Algarve resort of Cabanas de Tavira is far less well known than its established equivalents west of Faro, such as Albufeira and Lagos. It’s a far more low-key place, where your fellow travellers are as likely to have travelled from Lisbon or Spain as from Northern Europe. More people are getting to hear […]

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 […]

Top Surfing Places in Portugal

Portugal surfers spot

Ericeira The Surfinn Ericeira Surf House and the Surf School is situated in Ericeira, which is a fisherman’s village near Lisbon and is renowned to be the finest spot for surfing in Portugal, as a world surfing reserve. The House is in the middle of 9 top surf spots all around Ericeira. If you are […]

Why not make Madeira your holiday destination?

Sunset in Camara de Lobos, Madeira island, Portugal

If you are looking for the latter, look no further. The place for you is Madeira. Known for its landscapes and favourable weather, Ilha da Madeira as it is locally known attracts thousands of tourists each year looking for sun and relaxation. Madeira is the main island from the Archipelago of Madeira. Southwest to Portugal, the island has […]

Portugal’s Best Beaches

Cascais beach - an essential day tour out of Lisbon

Here are some of the finest hand-picked beaches from both mainland Portugal and the Islands Madeira and the Azores. The natural beauty and the gorgeous natural architecture are among those reasons that are sufficient to get you on a road trip across the coastline of Portugal. Read on to discover some of the best beaches […]

How to get your own spot on an Algarve beach

Ponta de piadade, algarve beach

Head into Tavira where you can catch an inexpensive ferry from the town centre. They run frequently and the journey is just 20 minutes through the beautiful Ria Formosa natural park. The journey takes you to the Ilha de Tavira which is an island sand bar with miles of glorious unspoilt beaches. It’s a quick […]

A trip to São Miguel Island, The Azores

Caldeira Velha - São Miguel - Açores, Portugal

It´s only our first few days in São Miguel Island. We’ve seen a lot, but there is so much more to take in with every direction indicating somewhere unique to visit on the island. We have been to Lagoa de Fogo volcano (Fire lake), had a bath in one of the thermal hot springs at Furnas […]

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 […]

Visit the Azores, Portugal

Ausblick in the Azores, Portugal

How can it be possible, so many activities, different places in such small place? It’s called Azores. An archipelago with nine Volcano Islands and hundreds of places to make wonder on nature and its many mysteries. The post title says it all really – you simply must visit the Azores! Our journey begins in the […]