Go West young man!(or woman;...
by billyarrow
Go West young man!(or woman; any age!). Visit Sagres at 'The End Of The World'. This is a small, quiet fishing harbour. Close by is Cape St. Vincent, the most SouthWesterly point in Europe - the last land seen by the great Portuguese explorers as they set out to discover 'The New World'. Situated on the coast between the Cape and Sagres is the fort where Henry the Navigator planned his expeditions.
An excellent retaurant - especially the seafood - is 'A Tasca', which is situated halfway down a set of steps leading down from the main street to the harbour. If the weather is clement you can sit on the outside terrace overlooking the harbour. I have TWO fond memories of Sagres (pronounced Sa-gresh); the first is sitting on the clifftops less than five minutes walk from the main street, alone in the warm sun with nothing to be heard but the buzz of the bees, and the songs of the birds - perfect peace! The second is the delight of eating 'Prawns A Tasca' (Prawns cooked in a garlic sauce, which one eats with ones fingers - a finger bowl and napkin are essential) accompanied by half a bottle of Vino Verde - sheer bliss!
Albufeira has everything for a...
by ankx
Albufeira has everything for a marvellous stay in order for you to enjoy its golden beaches and clear, warm waters, or else just relax or rest or look for adventure.
Albufeira has 23 beaches for you to choose from covering 30 km.of coast. Look for the blue flags posted on the beaches which signify pure ocean water.
Climate in Faro
by Leipzig
Rainy season is between October and Mai, summer is mostly dry and sunny
Avg. Temp. in Spring: max.: 18 – 21°C ( 64 - 70°F ); min: 8 - 11°C ( 47 - 51°F )
Avg. Temp. in Summer: max.: 25 – 28°C ( 77 - 82°F ); min: 16 - 18°C ( 60 - 64°F )
Avg. Temp. in Autumn: max.: 19 – 26°C ( 66 - 78°F); min: 11 - 17°C ( 51 – 63°F )
Avg. Temp. in Winter: max.: 15 – 16°C ( 59 - 60°F); min: 7 - 9°C ( 45 - 49°F )
Watertemperature: in winter around 15°C ( 59°F ), in summer around 20°C ( 68°F) in average.
When a person travels to Faro,...
by lucy83
When a person travels to Faro, or even Algarve (the province) one should look beyond the city and the coastline and go further in, into the rural parts of Algarve. These parts of Portugal are enriched with the Portuguese culture and history. Such places include the remote villages of Alte, Salir, Sao Bartolomeu de Messines, and countless others. I guarantee that even the road trip to these small villages are pleasant as you look out onto the scenery which seems untouched by the Western World. There are also guides who also arrange tours through these villages as well as through the mountains and valleys, the best time to go is during the summer and it is well worth your time.
In Vilamoura, do take a look...
by CarlosLuz
In Vilamoura, do take a look around the Marina, where you will find some nice spots to shop and sometimes, some artists doing their stuff.
From there, you can book several tours. I recommend one of the sight-seeing boat tours, which will take you around the coast, stop for a swim, into the caves...it's nice and not too expansive.
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Faro - Portugal
Ribbed vaulting with Azulejos - a detail I loved
Dried salt cod - a huge favourite locally
Exterior of Igrega do Carmo
