Unique Places in Algarve

algarve
armacao de pera is at the same time my favourite spot in algarve and the ugliest one.
to explain this:
is the algarve place i visited and stood more time on my vacations.
is the algarve place with more buildings on the coast line than any other making the armaçao de pera beach very ugly and sour.
over all , a so-so place to be if yu want to go to the south of Portugal.

Amongst the beautiful houses on the slope stand the mother-church Misericórdia Church and the Senhor do Pé da Cruz Hermitage. Nearby look for the famous thermal spas of Monchique and Fóia, overlooking the hills and the ocean. Here a visitor can try the smelling hot spring water that emerges at a constant temperature of 32ºC.the must known algarve place away from the coast, and once in the region yu should try and visit Monchique and it´s surroundings.

*taken on the web
The original town of Santo António de Arenilla, built by fishermen on a sand bar in the river Guadiana, was swept away in a violent storm.
With the same determination he showed in rebuilding Lisbon after the earthquke of 1755, the Marquês the Pombal decided in 1774 to raise a new Santo António from the ruins of the old. Nearly a century after the original settlement was destroyed, Vila Real de Santo António was built. It took just five months. The town, laid out in a grid design drawn up by the architect Reinaldo Serrano recalls the Baixa quarter of Lisbon. At its heart lies the old Praça Real, a model of classical harmony and proportion. The square is paved in the tradicional Portuguese style, with a circular pattern that frames the obelisk erected in honour of the town's founder.
Once rebuilt, Vila Real soon reestablished itself as a fishing port and went on to become a thriving centre for trade with neighbouring Andalusia.

Silves, once a city of glittering minaret and bustling bazaars, was the Moorish capital of the Algarve. Its imposing red sandstone castle was the scene of horrific medieval battles between Islamic Moors and Christians.NOWADAYS the perfect place for a perfect hollyday away from the busy algarve, but close enough to it at the same time. ten minutes ride and you´ll be at the centre of Portimao for example and all the fussfuss of the glitering Algarve.

Castro Marim is a lovely village situated near the city of Vila Real de Santo António. If you enjoy small and typical villages, far from the crowds, then this place is a must visit when in the Easter side of Algarve.

What characterizes this village are its 2 castles, as well as the Sapal – a kind of swamp. From the top of the hill of any of the castles you get a superb view of the villages’ surroundings, as well as the swamp fields. Also, you see the bridge that connects Portugal to Spain, over the River Guadiana. If you are interested in visiting religious architecture, don’t miss the parish church.

During summer takes place a medieval fair, during which medieval behaviours and customs are reproduced inside the castle.

Beaches at the westcoast are quit different than the beaches in the south. Here you find interesting stones and rock formations.

Watch also my "Algarve - Westcoast" Tip!

At only 750 meters from the main square in Carvoeiro (Going east by the coast way)!

Here you find spectacular rock formations, some long tunnels in the cliff, and stairs which often end in a cave with a view.

Algarve is more than beach and sun. Algarve has an interesting countryside forgotton by 99,9% of the tourists who visit this part of Portugal.

If you're traveling in the Algarve, specially during winter or spring, I recomend you a visit to the countryside.

This is Alcoutim, a small village in the border of Algarve with South Alentejo (Beja District). In fact, what you see in the picture is not Alcoutim. It's what you see from the Youth Hostel of Alcoutim: the spanish village in the other side of the river. This is a beautiful and quite place for a few days of pleasure.