Winter hollydays

Almost a year ago I started this blog to publish information and photographs about Algarve. The winter is here and through out all European territory the bad weather is a problem, very low temperatures, lots of rain and snow have provoked serious damage in almost all eastern Europe. Though Portugal is a good place to be as most of out bad weather is temperatures low as 3/4º C, particular in Algarve. Maybe it is a good escape from the freezing weather in other country's. Take a look at the photos I post below and see it for your self. I hope you enjoy it.


Sun setting on the beach. Its a peaceful view that enhance our senses... the cold winter color and the smooth breeze of the sea make a unic time in your life.


Wodden made stairs to the beach, through the pine trees of algarvian coastline.


Beautifull view of the the beach from the cliffs.


While I took a walk on the cliffs, I enjoyed to read my book on the wooden made stairs to the beach.


Local fisherman sewing its nets before he leave to sea to catch the marvelous fresh fish you can eat at the restaurants.

Why Algarve!?

Why should you choose Algarve to go on vacations?

For those who have not yet been in Portugal, Algarve and have doubts about where to go on holidays, here I present some photos that may help you decide your next vacation site.



Algarve is situated in south Portugal and it has unic characteristics, such as culinary, architecture sun and beach.

The most typical food is based on fresh fish caught by algarvian fishermen such as sea-bass, sole fish, sardines, clams and many others. You may have it simply griller on charcoal with butter sauce with some fried potatoes on olive oil and algarvian salad or you may chose something more elaborated such as a fish cataplana.


Fish Cataplana.



Fresh fish caught on Algarvian shore.

Our architecture is unique, it has influence of Moorish (Arabic) architecture due to their conquest of, nowadays Portuguese and Spanish territory, over ten centuries ago. With light roofing, most of the houses show a white façades with very typical chimneys. The option of white colour is made due to the very hot summer in Portugal. In Algarve average temperature is 30 ºC in summer.


Lunch at a beach restaurant in Albufeira


Algarve is situated in south Portugal, bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, with blue and green Mediterranean water, white sand, and most beaches show these marvellous cliffs typical of the Mediterranean cost. Historically it was the last portion of land, that the Portuguese troops at 1000 a.c. conquered to the Muslim armies before they were expelled to north Africa.


Evening on the beach.


For Any suggestions or contact please, email me to Rake_angelo@portugalmail.com