algarve

The fort was constructed around 1674/5 by order of Nuno da Cunha de Ataide, during the reign of Afondo VI. It was originally know as Forte de Sao Roque on account the fact Meia Praia was originally known as Praia de Sao Roque. The fort formed part of the Algarves coastal defence system but was...

Hi All! After years of being an avid explorer but a silent observer on this forum, I am thrilled to share my first post with you. During my recent adventure along the breathtaking Seven Hanging Valleys trail in Portugal's mesmerizing Algarve Region, I stumbled upon an abandoned villa that...

August 2018 This one really caught my interest after seeing a couple of photographs on Instagram, I spent hours on Google Earth trying to pinpoint the location of this little gem on the South Coast of Portugal. I visited with a non member and we spent a good couple of hours wandering around...

Only Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun… In the late 40s in the sun every day :eek: (a guaranteed 38c in the shade every day and 28c at night) this made a change from some of the soggy explores back in Blighty. After getting a scorching exploring fix, I retired to the pool with a...