The Algarve for Couples: Romance around every corner

In search of the best place in the Algarve for couples? How about a couple of nights near Carvoeiro, where the romance is just waiting to pull you in?
The Algarve Forecast in Winter

Europe’s worst-kept secret – and for good reason! – the Algarve is well-known as the perfect destination for a sunny summer break. However, as winters in Northern Europe get icier, those searching for summer sun have found that Southern Portugal is the perfect place for that, too. With only a short rainy period and the […]
The Algarve: The Perfect Place for Winter Picnics

While the idea of a winter picnic may conjure images of icy fingers clutching at a warm thermos as you huddle like penguins to keep the heat in, it’s safe to say that when that winter picnic’s in the Algarve, that’s certainly not what you can expect. Picture the brightest blue sky framing vibrant palm […]
Walking in the Algarve: Walking Holidays for all tastes

A year-round hiker’s paradise Few places in Europe are quite as pleasant year-round as the Algarve. From warmer summer months when any exercise should be interspersed with dips in cooling water, to balmier winters with little rainfall and clear skies, it’s no wonder the region is well-known as a walker’s paradise. With walking season in […]
Wildlife in the Algarve: Dolphin, Whale, and Birdwatching

Boat trips to explore the sea and skies When in the Algarve, there are some activities visitors simply shouldn’t miss. One is exploring some of Europe’s best beaches, but another unmissable attraction lies just beyond the Algarve’s golden sand, diving among and over the waves. Home to a vast array of sea creatures big and […]
Food in the Algarve: What and Where to Eat

Find out about the traditional Algarve food you won’t want to miss Though many head to the Algarve for their annual dose of sea, sun, and sand, the region offers so much more… not least its food! Recognised as following the Mediterranean diet, the best food in the Algarve is plant-based, seasonal, and fresh. From […]