Beach promenade of Lagos, Algarve, Portugal
Portugal is a country with many faces and contradictions.
Portugal has a fascinating and magnificent history that can still be traced today through its monumental buildings and cities. Churches, castles and palaces tell their story and are scattered throughout Portugal.
The former great power is now one of the oldest but also one of the poorest countries in Europe. Maybe that's where the magic of Portugal lies.
The most popular holiday destination is the Algarve with its enchanting beaches: From secluded rocky bays with their fascinating rock formations to long sandy beaches to the rough west coast... from quiet, romantic bays to lively city beaches to water sports beaches..., the Algarve offers its holiday guests a large selection of different beaches.
This short travel video shows the most interesting places in the Algarve:
With its small towns it offers everything you need for your vacation. The small streets with their cafés, restaurants and shops invite you to stroll and exude their southern charm. And if you're looking for "nightlife" you won't miss out either. Bars, discos and street artists are very popular, especially in high season, and invite you to long nights.
The Monchique Mountains
The Monchique Mountains are a completely different face of Portugal. You might be surprised, but Portugal also has mountains and they are even worth a visit. On the way you will cross the Caldas de Monchique, ancient traditional springs. As you continue your journey you will pass several viewing points from which you have a fantastic view of the valley.
If you are looking for peace and relaxation, then drive to the region behind the coast and visit one of the many small villages. You will get the impression that time has stood still here and you will feel a satisfaction in the simple way of life of the people, a calm and serenity that seems to have never heard of stress. Just let yourself be captured by the Portuguese mentality. On the way through the interior you will pass large sunflower fields and olive groves and you will certainly also meet a Portuguese farmer leading his herd of cows through the fields...
Western Algarve, Central Algarve and Eastern Algarve
The Algarve is divided into three areas: the Western Algarve, the Central Algarve, and the Eastern Algarve. The Western Algarve and the Central Algarve are particularly famous for their picturesque rocky bays. The west coast with its many secluded beaches is still an insider tip and should definitely be on your vacation program. In the Eastern Algarve you can still find typical Portuguese life. The Algarve has developed into a tourist monopoly in recent years, but the east of the Algarve has largely been spared. If you are not looking for mass tourism but are longing for peace and relaxation, you have come to the right place here in the Eastern Algarve. Many small towns invite you to stroll and tell the history of Portugal. Here you can still imagine what everything must have been like many, many years ago. Here you will often find holiday homes that require an adventurous drive to reach, but what awaits you is usually a luxurious villa that you would not expect in such a remote area.
The beautiful landscape of the Eastern Algarve is characterized by its many offshore islands with fantastic sandy beaches. However, if you are not just looking for relaxation in quieter and more remote places, then the Algarve offers its visitors numerous opportunities to find this in the more lively regions as well. But regardless of the accommodation, you will be amazed by the sea and the beaches of the Eastern Algarve. Endless sandy beaches in the Eastern AlgarveA small refuge has been preserved on the long sandy beaches and lagoons of the Ria Formosa Natural Park. The nature reserve covers an area of 18,400ha. Endless beaches, peace, brilliant light and salty air for which the Algarve is famous, a small village square which is the center of public life as the "living room" of Fuseta, a closed town center with houses in the Moorish building tradition and a rhythm of life that... forget the hustle and bustle of the north.
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AlgarveGuide - Algarve travel guide
The AlgarveGuide offers travel reports and travel guide reviews and information about Lagos and the Algarve. He gives tips for a successful holiday with a special focus on "hiking in the Algarve". The hikes along the Algarve coast are particularly interesting for groups. Group travel information can be found here
Excursion tips for the Eastern Algarve: the Cerro São Miguel north of Olhão, the Mouth of Hell (Pego do Inferno) near Tavira or the Guadiana - the border river with Spain. Portugal has an indescribable charm that is difficult to put into words. Get your own impression, because this is the only way you can understand and understand the fascination. Discover Portugal with us and spend a wonderful holiday. The public life is a closed town center with houses in Moorish building tradition and a rhythm of life that makes you forget the hustle and bustle of the north.
