In the heart of the Algarve, Monchique blends balneology, dense forest, and peaceful pace. A welcome break between two crowded beaches!

The Algarve is known for its beautiful landscapes, but if you're planning to go there, you shouldn't miss these 6 beautiful villages, with their own personality and distinct charm.

Praia da Falésia, with five miles of white sand and turquoise water set against ochre-colored cliffs, and Praia de Marinha, ...

In the far south of Portugal, the Monchique hills reveal an almost untouched Algarve, with plenty of options to relax or enjoy the great outdoors. Known as the ‘garden’ of the Algarve, the Monchique ...

Hidden Algarve: how new hiking trails are opening up Portugal's quiet southern mountains. New hiking trails in the forested hills around Monchique are offering an alternative Algarve experience ...

Everywhere we look, there are amazing places to walk in the Algarve. The beach, the cliffs overlooking the beach, the west ...

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From Caldas de Monchique, the climb begins in earnest, up through the volcanic mountain range, which provides shelter from the north and ensures the Algarve’s mild climate, and past spectacular ...

A cookbook dedicated to the Algarve that goes far beyond the kitchen is making waves across Europe – and it’s finally ...

Nearly 1,000 firefighters were battling a wildfire in southern Portugal on Tuesday that has been raging for four days, scorching thousands of hectares and forcing the evacuation of around 1,400 ...