Category Archives: Travel
Farewell Summer at Fatacil Festival
We have approached the end of summer (if we are to trust the calendar, at least), so it is time the Algarve prepare for a long and warm autumn the way the Portuguese know best: with a big party. Annually, people come to Lagoa to say Farewell Summer at Fatacil Festival.
Medieval Festival of Silves
A small town at the heat of the Algarve with a rich history and an interesting maritime destiny, since 1996 Silves has also been the host of one of the most entertaining events in Portugal: the Medieval Festival of Silves or Feira Medieval de Silves.
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!
Spanish destinations near Algarve: Part 2
As promised, here we are with more info on Spanish destinations near Algarve. As we talked in a previous post, there are several advantages to planning your trip to the Algarve, one of them being the proximity of the Spanish border, which opens the option of visiting two countries instead of one during your holiday.
Spanish destinations near Algarve: Part 1
Most of the time friends, at times rivals, speaking similar Romance languages and having a common cultural background, the history of Portugal and that of Spain have always been entwined. Today, though separate states, the two countries are still usually assimilated one with the other, especially when tourism is concerned, so if you are planning a trip to Southern Portugal, you may find useful info here about Spanish destinations near Algarve.
Easy Parking in Praia da Rocha
Praia da Rocha is perhaps the most important and beautiful beach by the Atlantic coast of Portimao. Its welcoming sands and clear-blue waves make it an amazing destination, but the place does tend to get crowded in the high season (which is the entire summer and most of spring and autumn), so finding a spot to place your car might become a tad tricky. This is why we suggest a solution for Easy Parking in Praia da Rocha.
