Burgau is a small village close to the west coast of the Algarve, sometimes considered to be the region’s version of Cornwall, mostly a comparison made by the plethora of UK visitors to the region

The village itself is a picturesque little place on the Atlantic Ocean, where you can still see fishermen repairing their nets and lobster pots. The village itself is set on steep hills and features a number of stairs as well as narrow and cobbled streets.

The beach area is something of a cove, beautifully surrounded by large cliffs being nicely protected from winds and featuring great golden sand. The tides cover most of the beach as well as the nearby parking area so keep that in mind, thankfully there is lots of parking at the top of the village.

A great way of taking in the place is to walk down from the top of Burgau and explore as many bars and restaurants as possible. Depending on your budget, you should expect to pay a little more for drinks and food the closer you get to the sea, however on top of the village you’ll get cheaper prices.

The overall feel of the village is that of a typically charming Algarve village featuring whitewashed cottages and townhouses which offers quite a few quality gift shops as well as mini supermarkets for those who are self catering.

That’s about the long and short of it; you can give this place a visit as part of an Algarve exploration trip. Just rent a car in Algarve and go wherever your heart pleases so that you can see as much of this great and sunny place as possible.

Getting into the village from the west will have you pass a large car park where you should actually park your car – in case you have a rental vehicle – and then proceed on foot uphill into the village. Employing some form of Algarve car hire service is actually suggested if you wish to explore these lesser  known and smaller locations in the region, but you should be aware that the main road more or less circles this small village.

Despite its size, as we mentioned earlier, the place is quite popular with a variety of travelers and one thing to visit is surely the rather imposing main church which is located on the steep cobbled incline which looks over the village. Near the rather impressive doorway of the church you’ll find a plaque that outlines the church’s history.

The river that crosses through the city is popular with both locals and tourists because it is home to wild ducks and geese. In the area of the bridge you’ll find the fresh running spring water coming out of two clay pipes, make sure to join the locals in filling your bottles of water.

The village has quite a few bars, cafes, restaurants and several shops as well as a supermarket, so it’s quite a great destination for self-catering holidaymakers.

There are also jeep safaris going through the village, but it’s actually a shame to drive through the place since you can only truly enjoy it by going on foot and spending a few days exploring its riches.