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Trip start
November 28, 2025
Costa Vicentina 2025 *Marianne
London to Faro
November 28 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Plane, coach and a train to eventually arrive in Lagos for the start of the Fisherman’s Trail.
Alarm set for a 7am start ⏰
TravelerBrilliant, enjoy! Looking forward to the photos as we're doing it next Sept 🙂
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*MarianneSo we’re walking South to North. Day one 18 miles - with 880m of ascent today. Both feel really tired but in a good way. The temps are perfect but we may get some rain in a few days (I would not want to do those descents in the wet). Would 100% wild camp it but with the sun setting at 5:30 it makes it a long night. Looking forward to what tomorrow brings 😊
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*MarianneP.s. well signed once your brain gets used to blue & green and forgets the yellow arrows… 😀
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Walking day 1 Lagos > Figoueira
November 29 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
So we are walking South to North on the Fisherman’s Trail.
Fabulous start, up and out after a big ol bowl of porridge and blueberries. We saw the sun rise and our first stork.
Started out flat on boardwalk then got progressively harder. We knew we were pushing our luck to get 26 miles in today. Had the terrain been marginally easier we may have made it but pulled off the trail at 18 miles. Rocky & slippery with beautiful white sandy beaches, quaint villages and perfect hiking temps…
All finished off with a juicy ribeye steak & portobello mushroom steak. Think I maybe asleep before my head hits the pillow tonight.Read more
Traveler26 miles was very ambitious!
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*MarianneAmbitious, more like unrealistic! 😂
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Day 2 Sagres to Vila do Bispo
November 30 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Mostly coast walking today. A pro of walking this rugged coastline from the South is the sun is always behind you the con, you’re walking into a strong headwind. Beautiful clear blue skies to match the sea. Little ascent, no sand (I hear that’s to come!). Found a great little apartment in Vila do Bispo with all amenities inc. an Aldi & Lidl, what more can you ask for!Read more
TravelerLooks lovely X
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*MarianneIt’s soo beautiful. I knew it was lovely but today has exceeded my expectations! x x
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Day 3 Vila do Bispo > Arrifana
December 1 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
What a day! Sunrise, 20 degrees, blue sky all day, crashing waves, eucalyptus forest’s, golden sandy beaches, a very welcome surprise cafe, views galore, arrived into town to see the sunset. Oh to have a camper van on this trail…
Left at 06:45 arrived at the loveliest hostel 17:30. Walked a mile to what looked like the best veggie restaurant to find it closed! Oops!
Signage good but at times shared with the GR11.
Two beaches to cross if the tide allows.
Bloody love this trail 🤩Read more
TravelerLooks fantastic! ❤️
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*MarianneYou & Karen are in for a real gem of a trail, & the food/coffee is a million times better than the Portuguese Camino! 😂
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Day 4 Arrifana > Odeceixe
December 2 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Arrifana is a lovely coastal town with a surfy, hippie yoga well being kinda feel about it. Very chilled and friendly.
Left again to blue skies, headed away from the coast in land today toward Aljezur. This is a really sweet town and would happily have stayed here to explore. This was our lunch stop. We had a lot of road walking today so cut it short at 17 miles and caught an Uber to Odeceixe to our hostel for the night.Read more
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Day 5 Odeceixe > Zambujeira
December 3 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
The path was diverse today - sandy forest tracks, mostly cliff top walking (again sand), 194 steps down to the most amazing beach and waterfall. Robin dipped in the waterfall. I got caught out by the waves. Only wading ankle deep, the wave came in so quickly and soaked me up to my shorts. We also walked past a private zoo but didn’t see any animals. Arrived into Zambujeira around 15:00 to check straight into the loveliest hostel. We were given a private room with double and single bed. Massage shower, complimentary washing machine, wine, Netflix and a warm fire. All in all a really lovely day.Read more
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Day 6 Zambujeira >Vila Nova de Milfontes
December 4 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Asleep by 20:30 last night for a 6:45 start. We decided to walk two stages today. This trip is either short days or 20+ milers.
Coffee, a pastry and we were off onto a sandy trail. The sand was to be for most of the day. At one stage we came across a field of cows, it was strange to see a green field. Walked all day at a lower elevation, the sea constantly crashing in our ears. There were also bamboo tunnels, forest & a long haul into town as the ferry was closed for the winter 😩

1 fall (Robin) he’s okay - 10am coffee with a whisky chaser (Robin).
1 rabbit seen, me. Stabbed in a vein by a prickly plant (me), amazing birds and plants.Read more
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Day 7 Vila Nova de Milfontes >Porto Covo
December 5 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Sad to say it’s our last day on the Fisherman’s Trail. Left Milfontes expecting a showery first half but got away with a few light showers. Considering this was a short day we both said our legs felt heavy!
The waves danced along with us and at times were mahoosive.
Robin spotted the very familiar yellow Camino sign as we walked into Porto Cavo 💛
Warm soup and fries before catching the bus back to Lagos. A lovely day but will be very glad to rest my weary feet…Read more
TravelerAmazing trip, well done both! 👏👏👏The route looked amazing 😍
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*MarianneThanks Halina - It’s been fab for lots of reasons. Views, food, weather, diversity of the route, availability of accommodation. In warmer weather you could swim at least twice a day! I will say, personally I’d struggle to walk it in the heat, but I don’t like it hot 🥵
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Trip end
December 7, 2025