A menu with photos, someone waving you in from the pavement, a rating suspiciously close to perfect - here is how to spot a tourist restaurant in the Algarve before you sit down...
Eight cafes worth building a ride around, from a quiet Old Town espresso stop to a surf cafe out at Praia da Galé...
The steepest regular climb in the central Algarve, a ride to a Moorish castle, and a clifftop run to Carvoeiro, all starting from Albufeira...
The beaches most visitors never reach, from a hand-carved tunnel near Carvoeiro to a barrier island off Faro that needs a boat to reach at all...
Ten tables in Lagos worth booking, from a cash-only cataplana tasca with a queue out the door to a hidden speakeasy behind an unmarked red door...
Coastal runs to Sagres, the climb to Foia, and the quiet roads north of town - here is where to actually ride from Lagos, with gradients and cafe stops from someone who rides them weekly...
The Algarve holds seven Michelin-starred restaurants as of the 2026 Guide - from a two-star clifftop institution near Albufeira to a new star in Faro's old town. Here is the complete guide to fine dining across the region...
Fóia at 902 metres is the highest point in southern Portugal and the summit finish that has decided the Volta ao Algarve for years. Here is everything you need to plan the climb - gradient data, route options, the café stop, and when to go...
The Algarve's coastline is three different things depending on where you are. This guide covers the best beaches by region - wild west coast surf, central cliff coves, and the barrier islands of the eastern Ria Formosa...
Four road cycling loops in the western Algarve, all starting from Lagos - distances, elevation figures, café stops and wind timing for Sagres, Aljezur, Monchique and Cabo de São Vicente...
