Best things to do in Algarve

Islands of southern Portugal reached from Olhao and Faro

In this article: islands Faro, Deserta, Farol, Culatra and Armona Check the next article to explore other islands  Please click on the blue text to know more. Location The most southern region of Portugal, Algarve, on its east has a lagoon named Ria Formosa, which also is a national park. Line of barrier islands creates a safe zone from […]

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Eastern Algarve. What is it like and what to visit.

Photo: Wooden pass to the ocean through protected areas on island Culatra SPECIFICS OF EASTERN ALGARVE Please click on the blue text to know more. The southern region of Portugal called Algarve. These beautiful coastlands attract millions of tourist every year. Though Algarve isn’t a big region, its parts have specifics. Main eastern Algarve differences […]

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Islands of Ria Formosa reached from Fuseta

Islands in Fuseta Islands of Ria Formosa Please click on the blue text to open the link and know more. The most southern region of Portugal, Algarve, on its east has a lagoon named Ria Formosa, which also is a national park. Line of barrier islands creates a safe zone from waves and strong ocean winds, […]

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How vegan-friendly is the Algarve?

Restaurants and cafes Traditional Portuguese cafes are vegan UnFriendly. Taking to account that most people in Portugal and Algarve live near the sea – you would understand why traditional meals are about fish and sea products. Prices in restaurants may change dependently on a focus group, but main dishes stay the same, which are fish and meat. Though […]

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Is Algarve Safe or Dangerous?

The quick answer is Algarve is a very safe touristic destination, Algarve is not dangerous compared to most other touristic destinations. Like any other touristic area there are some pickpockets and a few drug pushers, but apart from that nothing really to worry about. Portugal holds 3rd place in the Global Peace Index 2020, right […]

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Carnival (Carnaval) on the south of Portugal: Loule

Biggest Carnival march in Algarve Please click on the blue text to know more. A few years in a row February goes with really good weather on the south of Portugal, region with name Algarve. If you are from northern Europe we strongly advise you to come here and get a break from the grey sky in […]

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Algarve in times of Coronavirus

On the picture: Faro island beach 08/05/2020. Usual Algarve life in this time of the year “Coronavirus quarantine” started in Portugal on the 14th of March, basically after winter tourism sleep various touristic services started to reopen. Winter is a low season for Algarve, there are minimum tourists on the street and some hotels, cafes […]

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Dolphins in Algarve. Where to go to see dolphins.

Back to nature As extortionate practices like dolphins in pools are going to the past there are a lot of tours in the Algarve showing dolphins in the sea. Almost every town and big village have one more companies, which regularly provides the services. On our website, you can find dolphin watching tours in different […]

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Algarve this August. How Corona influences tourism and what to expect in autumn.

On the picture: Tourist in Carvoeiro, 24/08/2020. Summary of Corona related events “Coronavirus quarantine” started in Portugal on the 14th of March, basically after winter tourism sleep, various touristic services started to reopen. Tough Portugal did exceptionally well with the pandemic comparatively with Western Europe, Spain won air corridor with UK tourists. Because of last-minute* […]

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Сarnival on the south of Portugal: Moncarapacho village

WHATS HAPPENING Please click on the blue text to know more. Village of Moncarapacho belongs to the municipality of Olhao. 7km from Fuseta and 10 km from Olhao. It’s an old atmospheric village surrounded by greens which aren’t present on the coast. Moncarapacho goes some 6 km into the inland of Algarve, a little bit further from the […]