Category Archives: Algarve Cities
Must visit Algarve museums and castles
You may not be thinking of it, but the sunny Algarve is not just a place to go to the seaside, to lie on the beach and bathe in the Atlantic Ocean. So for those of you who are in for a cultural excursion as well as for fun in the sun, here are our recommendations for must visit Algarve museums and castles!
Best Algarve Events for the Summer of 2014
The endless summer, the mirage of the ocean and the exotic charm of the seaside resorts, coupled with the Portuguese sense of melancholy make the Algarve an amazing place for all those looking for an unforgettable adventure, and here are some suggestions of best Algarve events for the summer of 2014.
Loule voted European City of Sport 2015
The Algarve city of Loule has been voted ‘European City of Sport 2015′ and it hopes that this will allow it to stay on as the host of the Rally Portugal. This is the third time that a Portuguese time has won this award but it is the first time a city in the Algarve won it.
Quinta do Lago course undergoing major refurbishment
Quinta do Lago has recently started some major renovations of its North Course, meant to match the other first-class golfing facilities at this very prestigious Algarve resort.
Tavira has recognized and protected salt
The Algarve city of Tavira can now claim another unique kind of attraction to within its borders, and that is its salt.
The ‘Flor de sal de Tavira’ has now become a product with a protected origin having made the list of protected products from Brussels.
Alcantarilha guide
We haven’t looked at some Algarve destinations in a while so today we’ll offer a short Alcantarilha guide in our series of general guide articles.
This used to be a small village but it has grown quite a bit during the past ten years thanks to EN125 running through it. In the old part of the village very little has changed, it still features the very particular narrow lanes and a main street that runs the length of the village, growing narrower near the rather impressive church where it’s only a car’s width.
