Portugal

June - July 2022

A 14-day adventure by Andye Read more

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- Jun 22, 2022, 9:32pm
- 🌙 64 °F
- Altitude: 62 ft
- Portugal Faro Carvoeiro Praia do Vale de Centianes 37.090631, -8.45351437°5’26” N 8°27’13” W
Day 2
Relaxing
June 22, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 64 °F
Sunset from the terrace of the place I rented at the beach. I arrived a day later than intended, because my first flight was late. A kind agent at the TAP counter in Lisbon put me on a flight that was just about to leave, so I arrived in the Faro airport mid-afternoon. I picked up my rental car and drove about an hour to the Praia de Vale Centeanes, where I'd rented a lovely one bedroom condo in a large, quirky, rundown building in a stunning location. Every evening, I'd come back and sit on the terrace to enjoy the view. The first night, I explored the neighborhood and had dinner at a local restaurant full of British and Canadian retirees.Read more
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- Jun 23, 2022, 9:38am
- ⛅ 68 °F
- Altitude: 213 ft
- Portugal Faro Carvoeiro Ponta Ameoa 37.111769, -8.49609437°6’42” N 8°29’46” W
Day 3
So, of course the rental car broke down
June 23, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
The first morning of my trip! I was only 3 minutes from the beach, and yet, so far....
The engine of the car just shut off while I was driving, so I coasted to the side of the road, where I ended up blocking part of the driveway of a local villa development. I ended up having to ask the kind landscapers, who didn't speak English, to explain to the tow truck driver, who also didn't speak English, where I'd broken down and how to find me. The landscapers also pushed my car out of the way of the driveway. The tow truck driver dropped me off at my rental, and then I waited for the taxi sent by the rental car company to drive me the hour back to the airport to get back in line at the rental agency to pick up a new car. What's a trip without a hiccup?Read more
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- Jun 23, 2022, 4:13pm
- ⛅ 68 °F
- Altitude: 157 ft
- Portugal Faro Sagres Fortaleza de Sagres 37.000725, -8.94945337°0’3” N 8°56’58” W
Day 3
Sagres
June 23, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Since I was already on the road, I drove to literally the southwest corner of mainland Europe, Cabo de Sao Vicente in Sagres. Sagres is a surf town! You can see the little surfers like ants in this picture. It's also the former headquarters of Prince Henry the Navigator and the location of a fort with only one wall - it has 60-foot cliffs on the other sides instead of walls.Read more
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- Jun 23, 2022, 5:56pm
- ⛅ 68 °F
- Altitude: 131 ft
- Portugal Faro Sagres Sagres Skate Park 37.007081, -8.94215337°0’25” N 8°56’32” W
Day 3
Polvo
June 23, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
As befits a surf town, Sagres had cold beer and great seafood. The octopus salad and shrimp at Babugem was amazing. And obviously you have to have a Sagres beer in Sagres. I later learned that Sagres, the sponsor of Lisbon's Benfica, is more common in the south, and Super Bock, the sponsor of FC Porto, is more common in the north. They're both very similar light lagers, available for a euro or two at seemingly every restaurant, bar, ice cream stand and snack cart in their respective regions.Read more
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- Jun 24, 2022, 9:33am
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitude: 13 ft
- Portugal Faro Ferragudo Vale da Canada Praia dos Caneiros 37.104961, -8.51384537°6’18” N 8°30’50” W
Day 4
Snorkeling
June 24, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Pedro, who ran the snorkeling tour to which I was headed when the rental car broke down, let me reschedule for the next day! We put on wetsuits in the parking lot, and then walked down to the beach to put on flippers and practice. Then we swam over to one of the sea caves that dot the coastline. Once we were inside the cave, the water became shallow enough we could stand up, and there was light from overhead. It was stunning, and there were only the six of us (three tourists and three guides) there.Read more
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- Jun 24, 2022, 10:10am
- ⛅ 73 °F
- Altitude: 95 ft
- Portugal Faro Ferragudo Vale da Canada Praia dos Caneiros 37.10582, -8.5137837°6’21” N 8°30’50” W
Day 4
Under the sea
June 24, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
We swam from the cave to a large rock in the bay. As we swam around the rock, the guides pointed out interesting sealife. I particularly liked this octopus, rather less prepared to be eaten than prior day's octupus, and this crab who seemed to exude a lot of personality. For a crab, anyway. Then we had snacks on the beach, Praia dos Caneiros, while the guides talked about the fish and other marine life we saw.Read more
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- Jun 24, 2022, 2:53pm
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- Portugal Faro Carvoeiro Rocha Brava Praia do Vale Espinhaço 37.086731, -8.44181737°5’12” N 8°26’31” W
Day 4
Boat to the caves
June 24, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
A boat trip to the sea caves left right from the beach below my rental. The boat had six passengers, a pilot, and a guide. They just pulled it up to the beach for us to board and zoomed off.
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- Jun 24, 2022, 3:15pm
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- Portugal Faro Lagoa Benagil Praia de Benagil 37.086072, -8.42526437°5’10” N 8°25’31” W
Day 4
Benagil Cave
June 24, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
We went along the coast between Praia de Vale Centeanes and Praia de Marinha, heading into sea caves along the way. Some of the caves were small and dark, and others, like Benagil Cave, were giant and lit up from above. There were fleets of kayakers paddling along the shore and into the caves, patrolled by a lifeguard on a sea-doo. My guide took great pleasure in making fun of the lifeguard - "He thinks he's Next Top Model."Read more
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- Jun 24, 2022, 4:18pm
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 13 ft
- Portugal Faro Carvoeiro Praia do Vale de Centianes 37.091361, -8.45539437°5’29” N 8°27’19” W
Day 4
Beach time
June 24, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
I managed to get in some lounging at the beach. My rental was on the 10th floor of this building right above the beach - so many steps. There was a great little beach cafe/restaurant/bar/snack stand called the O Stop - dinner at a table under an umbrella with sand between my toes was lovely.Read more
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- Jun 25, 2022, 11:48am
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitude: 26 ft
- Portugal Faro Lagoa Benagil Praia da Marinha 37.089958, -8.41256137°5’24” N 8°24’45” W
Day 5
Seven Hanging Valleys Trail
June 25, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Before I left the coast, I hiked the same route the boat took the previous day. The trail starts at Praia da Marinha and goes along the cliff tops. You can see down into some of the caves below. The beginning of the trail was quite busy, but, as the trail went on, it slowed down and there were some stretches without anyone around.Read more
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