Category Archives: Travel
ASAE targets Algarve rentals
About one third of the Algarve rentals which fall under the ‘local lodging’, or ‘alojamento local’, regime are operating illegally and fail to comply with the minimum standards of hygiene and safety required by law, according to the ASAE, the official body responsible for inspecting these accommodation units.
Bordeira guide
This Bordeira guide has to start with the mention that this is not the same place as Bordeira nr Sao bras Alportel, this is a small village in the western Algarve known for a huge beach with sand dunes which is very popular with surfers.
Burgau guide
We’ve made it a bit of a mission to talk about the lesser known destinations and towns of the Algarve and today we’ll make a quick Burgau guide.
Estoi guide
Any Estoi guide has to start with mentioning its location in the Serra do Caldeirao foothills, and also the fact that it is a town that has lots to offer and quite worth the inland trip.
Algarve is full of summer fun
While some of the major summer events have either concluded or are underway as you read this, the Algarve still has a bunch of great weather in front of it and some great events to go with it, so here’s a quick look at what you can expect from the region in the following weeks if you haven’t decided on going there yet.
Tourism occupancy rates are looking good overall
Halfway through the summer high-season, tourism occupancy rates in the Algarve – and overall in Portugal – are looking good.
The optimism for future tourism is increasing in the country, and especially in the Algarve seeing as how a large percentage of the increased tourism is in the region.
