Things to do

Beaches

Discover a collection of Blue Flag beaches with crystal-clear water and soft, golden sand, framed by the Algarve’s iconic yellow cliffs and dramatic coastline.
Praia de Salema is lifeguarded in season, with sunbeds available to hire.

Some of our personal favourites:

  • Praia de Salema

  • Praia da Fugueira

  • Praia dos Zavial

  • Praia da Ingrina

  • Praia da Dona Ana

  • Praia do Cordoana

Beaches

There are many Blue Flag beaches with clear water and clean sand set against the backdrop of iconic yellow rock clifs of the Algarve.

Praia de Salema beach has lifeguards in season and you can hire sunbeds or even have a massage.

Here are some of our favourites:

  • Praia de Salema

  • Praia da Fugueira

  • Praia dos Zavial

  • Praia da Ingrina

  • Praia da Dona Ana

Nature all around you

Protected parks and scenic trails begin right outside your door. Head out morning or evening for cliff-top viewpoints, wildflowers, and quiet places to pause. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, and pack a hat and sunscreen—then add a picnic and plan for a refreshing swim along the way

Nature all around you

Parks are protected and plentiful. We love to walk any time of the day. Most times of the year you can smell the fragrance of wild flowers and there are spectacular views with places to stop. We like to enjoy a picnic lunch and stop and swim along the way. Recommend that you bring along good shoes and of course a hat and sunscreen.

Explore

From unspoilt coastal walks and ocean adventures to lively markets and history-rich towns

  • Coastal hikes — Fishermen’s Trail, Seven Hanging Valleys, or Salema’s quiet nature paths—with swim stops along the way.

  • Ocean time — Surf, kayak, or fish, or unwind on a dolphin and sea-cave cruise.

  • Markets & local finds — Lagos Saturday market or Vila do Bispo organic daily, pottery studios, to mall shopping in Portimão or Almancil.

  • Active land days — Golf, cycling, tennis, horseback rides, go-karts, and water parks.

  • History highlights — Sagres Fortress, Silves Castle, whitewashed churches, and ancient dinosaur footprints

  • Farms & tastings — Tour orange groves and vineyards and sample local produce.

Explore

From walks in unspoiled nature, sport activities to shopping

Here are some suggestions:

  • Surfing , Zavial (also restaurant)

  • Cayaking and dophin tours, Lagos/Salema

  • Farmers market, Lagos on Saturday mornings (organic market in Villa Do Bispo)

  • Golf, putting range, minigolf, tennis at Santo Antonio

  • Musette bike rental, Salema

  • Visit wine farms

Enjoy

Here are some suggestions:

  • Salema musts — Em Lume or Agua Na Boca (Mediterranean); A Boia or O Lourenço (fish); Spice Kitchen (Indian).

  • Beachfront (20 min east) — Sebastião at Ingrina or Zavial.

  • Lagos (20–25 min) — Camilo (fish), Calhou (Portuguese) or Ciuccio(Italian).

  • Carvoeiro (40 min) — Rei das Praias

  • Pizza favourites — Good Fellas (Budens), Rubini’s (Espiche), Casa Pizza (Salema), or O Sabor da Alegria (Figueira).

Enjoy

Here are some suggestions:

  • Sebastião, Ingrina, fish

  • Espiche Golf course for lunch 

  • Aqua Na Boca, Salema, A la carte

  • Camilo, Lagos, Fish

  • Spice Kitchen , Salema, Indian

  • Boia, Salema, Fish

  • Rei das Plaias, Portimao

  • Calhou, Lagos, Pizza & Portugues

  • Em Lume , Salema, a la carte

  • O Lourenco, Salema, fish