Category: Travel
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Algarve beaches
They seem to go on for ever. We stopped at Armacao de Petra for a late lunch in a restaurant right on the beach. It was a very modern building with very cool hanging beaded lights that seem to capture the airiness and colour of the water. Beyond our table a father and son flew…
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Cliff top trails and white horses?????
As previously mentioned, we decided to follow the cliff top trail from the parking area to see the Benagil caves from above. The trail was a section of the inland Rota Vicentina trail. It was arid and rocky and definitely well travelled by those wishing to see the scenic coastal views and emerald-coloured water from…
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Hike Portugal
Rota Vicentina is a walking trail in Portugal that runs 350 km down the coast called the Fisherman’s Way, and a second route inland. Both are made up of sections and connect through villages. During our meandering into Salema, a small coastal town in the Algarve we came across a trailhead sign board. We had…
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Benagil Cave from Above
A beautiful spring day in the Algarve bought us to Benagil caves and beach. A stunningly beautiful beach with cliffs surrounding the beach from which many book tours on kayaks, paddle boards or small motor boats to visit the cave and other grottos along the shore. A few hardy soles ventured into the water, but…