In earlier articles I’ve described the main tourist centres and best-known attractions, but the Algarve is more than just an affordable destination for sand and sun. Many places where ordinary people pursue everyday life are also interesting, relaxing and unspoiled. This article will look briefly at a few of them.

The fishing village of Vila Real de Santo Antonio stood at the mouth of the Guadiana River separating Portugal and Spain. It sank beneath the ... (more)