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Re: Prettiest villages and towns?

by gwenmccauley 09 April 2012

People's choices always interest me. I find that Lagos is far too large and congested. Luz & Sagres are lovely but I find them a bit isolate…
Re: Itinerary Tips and Suggestions for Summer Trip

by marta_matos 08 April 2012

If you are going to Porto and then to Algarve - check ryanair flights as it may pay off time and cost wise. In the Algarve I would recommend…
Re: Suggested iteneary between Protugul & Spain

by explorem0re 09 March 2012

Inside Lisbon use public transportation (you have lot's of choices from the bus, metro or tram (don't forget to get one tram only as an…
RE: Suggested iteneary between Protugul & Spain

by joaop 29 February 2012

Do whatever you want. You can also try to go by bicycle or even walking. It's a few hundred kms. To the south of Portugal the drive is…
RE: Lagos or Albufeira with husband and three kids

by arizona 23 February 2012

Hallo Iwan, Since you'll have a car and like 'small is beautiful' (?): consider a small village like Salema, west of Lagos. Small beach…
Hitch-hiking in Portugal

by Masha_Masha 12 February 2012

Hi! My question is about hitch-hiking :) as it's obvious from the subject. I tried to search for topics like this but I haven't found…
RE: 8 nights in Portugal -- Schedule good?

by Fieldgate 20 October 2011

Now it makes much more sense if you're flying into Faro and out of Porto. algarve is very touristy in season but in Nov it'll be quiet.…
Re: 3 days in Algarve - what cities i NEED to visit?

by ftraveller 01 October 2011

I would definitely recommend Faro as a city to visit. Even the beach there is amazing if you head off to one of the islands. Lagos and…
RE: 8/9 days from Lisboa to Algarve + shortcut to Spain+Gibraltar

by martiniman 28 September 2011

I am glad that you have chosen my home country! You will certainly enjoy it! I think the water temperature at 21-22 degrees maximum will…
RE: 3 days in Algarve - what cities i NEED to visit?

by martiniman 09 September 2011

Hi there! Sagres and Lagos have some good surf schools and actually these are the only areas in the Algarve where you can really surf…
3 days in Algarve - what cities i NEED to visit?

by gudutia 02 September 2011

Hello, In the end of September i am traveling to Algarve and have 3-4 days there. I land in Faro and thinking to hire a car. What cities…
RE: 10 Days in Portugal

by pavlinakon 01 May 2011

Hello i drove all over Portugal this summer, so i think i am the right person to tell you the places! Since you want to spend time in…
Re: Spain and Portugal in late April

by gwenmccauley 24 February 2011

Hi Melanielynne I love the Algarve and visit it regularly. But I wouldn't stay in either Albufeira or Lagos. It is hard to recommend…
Re: Airline Ticket Purchased ~10 days in Portugal

by explorem0re 22 February 2011

Hi! To buy tickets - I only find tickets online on the Portuguese version of the [website|http://www.slbenfica.pt/lojaservicos/eventos.asp…
RE: Recommend 2 week Itinerary

by treksierranevada 21 February 2011

While I haven't been to Mallorca, I think it's fairly safe to say that it will be really crowded in July - it's a major tourist destination…
RE: faro portugal

by matt_faro_algarve 05 November 2010

There is plenty to do in Faro in the winter, but the nightlife may be a little quiet. You can get a coach from Faro to Seville, but it…
RE: 10 days in portugal need some advice

by Callidus 04 October 2010

Stick with Lagos for your stay in the Algarve. It's a mixture of ancient and modern, and is within short travel by bus to various other…
RE: Accommodations in the Algarve

by a_p 26 September 2010

The Algarve in winter time will be mostly calm, not too many tourists around - except a few thousand British, German, French, Dutch, Finnish…
Re: Travel from Lisbon to Salema?

by gwenmccauley 13 September 2010

I agree with the other responder about renting a car just before you leave Lisbon. My favourite Portuguese car rental company is Amoita…
Re: 15 Day Portugal Trip

by explorem0re 07 September 2010

You cant miss Algarve, the south region of Portugal. From Sagres to Tavira, from the interior to the most beautiful beaches and coastal…
RE: 18 day trip Portugal, Faro

by chanellez 19 July 2010

I would also agree to try to go further west in the Algarve (Sagres) or to try the Atlantic coast. The region of Douro and Porto seems…
RE: Visiting Portugal: tips for my itinerary?

by scaryant 07 July 2010

+"What do you think about the plan? Isn’t it too much for 7 days?"+ Yes, +far+ too much for 7 days. You're +literally+ trying to cover…
RE: Visiting Portugal: tips for my itinerary?

by artemis2 07 July 2010

7 days from the Algarve to the north is too much distance covered and too much missed in between. 4 aug: after your flight to Faro and…
RE: Planning 1 week in the algarve

by adelepinson 06 July 2010

Alvor is a very nice area. It is close to Lagos and Sagres. If you want to be in the center, by the beach you have Vilamoura, Quarteira.…
RE: Planning 1 week in the algarve

by scaryant 06 July 2010

You almost certainly must hire a car to get the most out of the Algarve. Public transport is limited, infrequent and slow (~4 hrs by train…