Events in Algarve in November and December

Events in Algarve in November and December

If you are planning to make a great trip in November/December to the wonderful Algarve you will definetely want to know this awesome events that are taking place here. More »

9 perfect tourist attractions to visit in Portugal this summer – Part 3  

9 perfect tourist attractions to visit in Portugal this summer – Part 3  

Dear friends, we are back with the 9 perfect tourist attractions to visit in Portugal this summer – Part 3 sees us going through the last three attractions of choice on our More »

9 perfect tourist attractions to visit in Portugal this summer – Part 2

9 perfect tourist attractions to visit in Portugal this summer – Part 2

We have finally come to the essential: Part 2 of the 9 perfect tourist attractions to visit in Portugal this summer brings us to the seaside, the sunny, brilliant, shimmering shores of More »

10 Places not to miss in Portimao – Part 1

10 Places not to miss in Portimao – Part 1

Summer is here and it is the very best time to be in Portugal, by the ocean, drinking a cocktail and reading a good book on the rocky beaches. Today we give More »

The golf season in Algarve is on! – Part 2

The golf season in Algarve is on! – Part 2

  The golf season in Algarve is on! Spring is probably the best time to practice golf: picture an endless green field surrounded by the blue waters of the Atlantic, the mild More »

The golf season in Algarve is on!

The golf season in Algarve is on!

  Dear friends in love with 2 things: Algarve, Portugal and golf, we have great news for you. The golf season in Algarve is on! The sunny shores of southern Portugal are More »

Did you know golf…

Did you know golf…

Did you know golf is one of the most popular sports in Portugal? In fact, the sunny shores of the southern part of the country are the some of the welcoming regions More »

A romantic Valentine’s Day in Portugal – Part 3

A romantic Valentine’s Day in Portugal – Part 3

From a romantic Valentine’s Day in Portugal we got to explore some of the most wonderful corners of this beautiful country. It might be interesting to remind that February is a pleasant More »

 

Guia guide

guia-guide

At just four kilometers away from the more better-known town of Albufeira lies the small village of Guia, and this is our Guia guide meant to bring a bit of awareness about this small dot on the map of the Algarve region.




Fuzeta guide

Fuzeta-guide

We start our Fuzeta guide by mentioning that you might actually see two different spellings of the Olhao district: Fuzeta or Fuseta; they are both correct and are derived from the old spelling Fozeta. This too derived from the Portuguese word for ‘mouth’ or ‘foz’, the idea behind the name being ‘mouth of the river’ because the districts sits upon an estuary spread in front before the Altantic Ocean.




Mexilhoeira Grande trip

mexilhoeira-grande-guide

Today we’ll be heading to a city close-by to the much better-known Portimao, namely we’ll be going on a quick Mexilhoeira Grande guide to talk about the particular attractions of this village.




Monchique guide

Monchique-guide

Today we’ll be undertaking a quick Monchique guide so that we can bring to the forefront this ideal day-visit location.

Monchique is located in the western Algarve and a great place to visit if you want to take a break from the beaches. With a car rental you can easily drive on the main road up to Monchique and you can just feel the adventure ahead thanks to the eucalyptus trees and yellow flowering mimosas lining the road.




Albufeira campaing underway on cliff dangers

albufeira-campagin

For those of you thinking that the main dangers of visiting Albufeira revolved around getting sun burn, getting a bit lost, or maybe in the worse-case-scenario you’d get something stolen, then you should add the possibility of a cliff falling either on you, or from beneath your feet.




The 2013 Portimao Sardine Festival

2013-portimao-sardine-festival

The famous Portimao Sardine Festival will be taking place between the 1st and 11th of August. The 2013 Portimao Sardine Festival will see its return to the city’s riverside area after a rather dismal experience last year when it was held in the Expo Arade centre.