Faro
Faro old town & first seafood
Cobbled centro, the first grilled fish of the trip and a pastel de nata to kick things off.
Algarve Coast, Portugal
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Faro
1 nightDay 1
DAY 01
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Tavira
2 nightsDays 2–3
DAY 02
Tavira
Ilha de Tavira sandbar
Ferry to the island beach — kilometres of empty sand, water still warm in September.
DAY 03
nothing planned
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Lagos
2 nightsDays 4–5
DAY 04
Lagos
Ponta da Piedade kayak
Kayaked through the sea caves and arches under the golden cliffs. Best two hours of the trip.
Lagos
Grilled sardines at the marina
Cataplana and a cold vinho verde watching the boats come in.
DAY 05
nothing planned
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Sagres
1 nightDays 6–7
DAY 06
Sagres
Cabo de São Vicente sunset
The end of the old world — cliffs, a lighthouse, and the whole Atlantic going orange.
DAY 07
nothing planned