Reputation can be a good thing or a bad thing – a bit like tourism.
In Portugal, the Algarve (in the south part of the country) has a reputation for being one long strip of sand, sea and sun, filled with restaurants, pubs and hotels – a place that becomes overcrowded in August with both Portuguese and foreign tourists, battling for a spot on the beach.
The truth is, it doesn’t have to be this way. You can experience the real Algarve, if you dare to look beyond the obvious. Altough this a region which has beautiful beaches (many of which with very few waves you fraidy cats) it also has castles, old forts, white-washed villages and towns, wonderful cuisine, thermal baths and even a natural park (Ria Formosa).
Today I’m sharing with you some images taken, just last week, near Tavira, in the Ria Formosa area. You don’t get to see this unless you leave your hotel-with-swimming pool-and-5-bars-in-a-nice-all-inclusive-package.
Will you dare to step out of your comfort zone? 😉
Enjoy!
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Beyond Lisbon 
yep I’m in for the challenge
It’s well worth it!
Looks awesome!
It is awesome! 🙂
Indeed I shall – on Wednesday! Hurrah!
Going to Tavira or some other part of the Algarve, Kev? Hope you have a nice time there!
Beautiful
Indeed 😉
So true – there is much much more than the beach. Why we keeping coming back to explore Algarve’s Hidden Delights https://olhaohiddendelights.wordpress.com/
Nice, simple and effective words. I relate with your style 🙂
Beautiful ones..!! 🙂
Thanks!
Great pictures! !!!!!
Thank you so much!