For the third stop on our month-long Portugal adventure, we stayed in Carvoeiro, a beach resort town on the Algarve coast. Carvoeiro differs from most other Portuguese towns in that it doesn’t have several centuries of history. While it started
During our day in Portimão, we visited the 3D Fun Art Museum. Calling it a museum is a bit of a stretch, but we had fun taking goofy pictures against backdrops. Dave was a bit more into it than Jeff,
Sand City, near Lagoa, Portugal, claims to be the largest park of sand sculptures in the world, with at least 120 sculptures spread over 12 acres. We believe it! We spent an hour and a half wandering around, admiring the
The highlight of our Portugal trip so far is a 90-minute boat tour along the Algarve coast from Praia de Carvoeiro (Carvoeiro Beach) to Praia da Marinha. During the trip, we saw (and often entered) 15-20 caves, plus spectacular cliffs,
After Cascais, we visited Tavira, a relatively small city at the eastern end of the Algarve, Portugal’s southernmost region. Tavira is charming and quaint. It still retains the feel of an old Portuguese town. It’s very walkable; there was little
