Category Archives: Algarve
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.
How tourists are starting to explore Portugal
The way in which tourists approach visiting the country on the whole directly affects how they will approach visiting the Algarve, and it appears that the trend is going towards tourists traveling solo and staying with friends.
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.
Sagres’ second Heritage bid is in the works
The Algarve city of Sagres has a very rich history and lots of natural heritage. It has been dubbed as a ‘sacred promontory’ by ancient philosophers and is one of the globe’s major reference points in regards to prehistoric menhirs however, despite all of these fact its recognition as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO has not been granted.
Algarve caviar headed for top restaurants
Today we’ll be talking about an Algarve first: the first time Algarve caviar will be produced destined for the region’s top level restaurants.
