🇵🇹 Algarve

📍 About Algarve

The golden rocky beaches, Ponta da Piedade, and the coves of the Algarve are the most beautiful in Western Europe.

🗺️ What to do & see in Algarve

• ✅Swim in the coves and beaches along the coast of Lagos
• ✅Explore the Benagil Caves by boat or kayak
• ✅Walk through the walled old town of Faro
• ✅Play golf at one of its prestigious courses
• ✅Watch the sunset from Cape St. Vincent
• ✅Cruise along the golden cliff-lined coast

🏛️ Must-see attractions in Algarve

• ⭐Benagil Cave
• ⭐Praia da Marinha
• ⭐Cape St. Vincent
• ⭐Old Town of Lagos
• ⭐City of Tavira and its Roman bridge
• ⭐Ponta da Piedade

🍽️ Local cuisine in Algarve

• 🍴Cataplana de marisco, a seafood stew cooked in a copper pot
• 🍴Grilled sardines, a typical Portuguese summer dish
• 🍴Percebes (goose barnacles), a prized rocky-shore seafood
• 🍴Pastéis de nata, creamy custard tarts with flaky pastry
• 🍴Vinho verde, a young white wine with a slightly fruity taste

💡 Travel tips for Algarve

• 💡Spring and September help you avoid summer heat and crowds
• 💡Rent a car to reach the more secluded coves
• 💡Book your boat tour to Benagil Cave in advance
• 💡Tides affect access to some beaches, check the schedules
• 💡The region is safe and very peaceful for family travel