Tour of the Algarve Featured Event Held in February, the bicycle race Volta ao Algarve (Tour of the Algarve) attracts the participation of the world’s greatest cycling stars and is transmitted live to all of Europe by Eurosport. The Volta ao Algarve, which in 2017 rose to the category of 2.HC of the International Cyclist […]
Portugal was one of the big winners on the night of November 3rd, collecting trophies for both ‘World’s Best Golf Destination’ and ‘Europe’s Best Golf Destination’ at the 2018 World Golf Awards. The 2018 World Golf Awards proved a truly global gathering of the golf tourism industry, with pioneers, influencers and leading figureheads from 43 […]
Portugal is one of the oldest nations in Europe, with eight centuries of History and a happy mixture of peoples, cultures and traditions. Before 1143, the year in which D. Afonso Henriques in Guimarães declared independence from the kingdoms of León and Castile and became the first King of Portugal, Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginian, Romans, Huns, […]
Portimao looking to bring F1 back to Portugal Owners of the Autodromo Internacional Algarve have started talks with Formula One Management to bring F1 back to Portugal in the near future, according to Motorsport.com. The 4.6 km track, commonly known as Portimao Circuit, was homologated in 2008 and enjoys a capacity of 100,000. The venue’s management […]
Algarve Coast The Algarve comprises of vast sandy beaches and towering cliffs, many of which have been eroded and shaped by the powerful seas that batter the coastline. Along this fascinating coastline, the Ponta da Piedade is considered as the finest natural feature, with the cliffs of the headland carved into rock pillars, natural tunnels […]
The most distinctive feature of Portuguese cuisine comes from the sea. As you enjoy a simple grilled fish, always fresh like the seafood that abounds from end to end along the coast, you can be sure that you are in Portugal! Cataplanas, bouillabaisses and any other fish or seafood dish are also excellent choices. For meat dishes, our main suggestion […]