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DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada – Controlled Denomination of Origin):
the highest rated category reserved for Portugal’s top wine regions.
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Henry the Navigator(1394-1469): patron of Portuguese exploration
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Praia da Dona Ana
Popular small beach, ideally located on the "Golden Coast" of Lagos with scenic cliff formations. Cave tours by boat.
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Dourada (Sparus auratus), the gilthead sea bream, is easy to identify by the gold flecks around its gills
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Gil Eanes was a 15th century Portuguese navigator and explorer and captain in the service of prince Henry the Navigator. He was the first to sail beyond Cape Bojador in 1434 and return.
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Low cost car hire
All inclusive - Full insurance -No excess!!!
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The restaurant A Eira do Mel is located at the outskirt of Vila do Bispo in a fomer farmhouse. The owner, a member of the "Slow Food Association", is offering an excellent traditional Cuisine in a causy ambience.
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Institute of face and body operated by CLARINS + MATIS specialists.
Provides most advanced facial, nails, hair and body treatment for men and women
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Wine regions on the west coast of Portugal above Lisbon with the DOC category: "Encostas de Aire", "Alcobaça", "Lourinhã", "Óbidos", "Alenquer", "Arruda", "Torres Vedras", "Bucelas", "Colares" and "Carcavelos".
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Professional audio visual equipment for all purposes:
sound, computer/office, lighting, simultaneous translations and more ...
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The 4star Eurotel Altura has 135 rooms overlooking the sea. All rooms have a balcony, bathroom, air conditioned, radio, telephone and frigo bar. Location: eastward of Tavira.
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Praia do Evaristo
Ideally located small sandy beach west of Albufeira. Excellent fish restaurant on the beach.
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Fado is a music genre which most likely originated in the 1820s in Portugal, but probably with much earlier origins.
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In 2007 the section of the Praia da Falésia in front of the hotel Alfamar has been listed as an independent beach for the first time and awarded the blue flag.
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Capital of the Algarve region. The internation Faro Airport is less then three hours away from most European capitals. Interesting historic quarter, many other places of interest and excellent shopping facilities.
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Parish in the municipality of Lagoa: the picturesque village is located on the mouth of the Arade River opposite Portimão with a small port and narrow alleys.
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Praia de Vale Figueiras
With an extensive sandy beach and still little frequented, the beach of Vale Figueira is located south of the town of Aljezur
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Flor de Sal is the finest flower of sea salt. It appears as a thin layer floating on the surface of the brine.
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Highest elevation of the Algarve(902 m), located in the Serra de Monchique. 360° views to the coast and the hinterland.
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Located in the Barrocal region, the Fonte da Benémola is a protected area containing ecosystems of significant special interest, not only from the point of view of its geological and landscape features, but also in terms of the fauna and flora living there.
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The 4-star Formosa Park nestles in the heart of a protected area of outstanding beauty in the Algarve, the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve, a protected area that encompasses the endless beaches nearby. Located 250 meters from Ancão Beach.
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An exclusive resort at the heart of Quinta do Lago, Four Seasons Fairways.
A semi-detached lovely villa with a large, south facing garden, private swimming pool and barbecue area.
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The village of Fuzeta is located east of Olhao on the coast. Fuzeta boasts a large camping ground with excellent infrastructure near the centre, only a few minutes away from the marina and the beaches.
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The Rococo palace of the Viscount of Estói with magnificent lush garden and beautiful statues has been lavishly restored and since 2009 hosts the Pousada de Faro.
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