10 Places to visit in Algarve
1. Costa Vicentina / Sagres
It is the wildest coastline of the Algarve. It is part of a natural park - the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, stretching from Odeceixe to Burgau. It includes beautiful beaches, several marked hiking trails, small villages and two remarkable sites from the history of the Portuguese Discoveries: Cape St. Vincent and Sagres Fortress.
2. Ponta da Piedade
This cape with its lacy cliffs, algae and caves is one of the ex-libris of the Algarve. You can admire it by walking along the wooden walkways or, better still, by taking a boat or kayak trip. In this way, as well as avoiding the numerous tourists and "instagrammers", you will have the chance to explore the interior of the caves and discover small deserted beaches hidden between the cliffs.
1. Costa Vicentina / Sagres
It is the wildest coastline of the Algarve. It is part of a natural park - the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, stretching from Odeceixe to Burgau. It includes beautiful beaches, several marked hiking trails, small villages and two remarkable sites from the history of the Portuguese Discoveries: Cape St. Vincent and Sagres Fortress.
2. Ponta da Piedade
This cape with its lacy cliffs, algae and caves is one of the ex-libris of the Algarve. You can admire it by walking along the wooden walkways or, better still, by taking a boat or kayak trip. In this way, as well as avoiding the numerous tourists and "instagrammers", you will have the chance to explore the interior of the caves and discover small deserted beaches hidden between the cliffs.
1. Costa Vicentina / Sagres
It is the wildest coastline of the Algarve. It is part of a natural park - the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, stretching from Odeceixe to Burgau. It includes beautiful beaches, several marked hiking trails, small villages and two remarkable sites from the history of the Portuguese Discoveries: Cape St. Vincent and Sagres Fortress.
2. Ponta da Piedade
This cape with its lacy cliffs, algae and caves is one of the ex-libris of the Algarve. You can admire it by walking along the wooden walkways or, better still, by taking a boat or kayak trip. In this way, as well as avoiding the numerous tourists and "instagrammers", you will have the chance to explore the interior of the caves and discover small deserted beaches hidden between the cliffs.
1. Costa Vicentina / Sagres
It is the wildest coastline of the Algarve. It is part of a natural park - the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, stretching from Odeceixe to Burgau. It includes beautiful beaches, several marked hiking trails, small villages and two remarkable sites from the history of the Portuguese Discoveries: Cape St. Vincent and Sagres Fortress.
2. Ponta da Piedade
This cape with its lacy cliffs, algae and caves is one of the ex-libris of the Algarve. You can admire it by walking along the wooden walkways or, better still, by taking a boat or kayak trip. In this way, as well as avoiding the numerous tourists and "instagrammers", you will have the chance to explore the interior of the caves and discover small deserted beaches hidden between the cliffs.
1. Costa Vicentina / Sagres
It is the wildest coastline of the Algarve. It is part of a natural park - the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, stretching from Odeceixe to Burgau. It includes beautiful beaches, several marked hiking trails, small villages and two remarkable sites from the history of the Portuguese Discoveries: Cape St. Vincent and Sagres Fortress.
2. Ponta da Piedade
This cape with its lacy cliffs, algae and caves is one of the ex-libris of the Algarve. You can admire it by walking along the wooden walkways or, better still, by taking a boat or kayak trip. In this way, as well as avoiding the numerous tourists and "instagrammers", you will have the chance to explore the interior of the caves and discover small deserted beaches hidden between the cliffs.
How to get There?
✈️ Faro Airport is located 7km from the centre of Faro, the capital of the Algarve (about 15 minutes).
🚍 Buses: The ticket costs 2,22€ and can be bought directly from the driver. You can also opt for a daily ticket which costs 5,29€ and allows you to travel on the buses for 24 hours.
🚖 Taxi: this is the most convenient and fastest way to get to the centre. The taxi rank is located in the arrivals hall on the right. A taxi ride between the airport and Faro city costs an average of 10 euros (they work 24 hours a day).