This year [2012], the awards celebrated their nineteenth anniversary. This prestigious event took place at the Conrad Algarve Hotel in Quinta do Lago, the latest exquisite luxury hotel to be built in the Algarve which won the best new luxury resort.  Portugal did extremely well, coming top of numerous categories and in particular the Algarve. In [...]

If you are spending time on the resorts of Vale do Lobo, Quinta da Lago, Dunas Douradas or Vilamoura and would like either a morning or evening stroll then this walk is ideal. Travel along the 125 towards Spain, bypass Tavira, Cabanas and then on your left will be a sign to Cacela. Continue along [...]

São Brás is only a ten minute drive from Loulé. As you enter the town there is a small square, the main building being the Millenium Bank. There is a cafe next to the bank and another on the opposite corner but the place to visit is a quaint and unique pizzeria situated diagonally opposite the [...]

If you are spending time in the Algarve during the summer months and looking for something fun to do, the Fiesa International Sand Sculpture Exhibition is the perfect attraction to visit. The exhibition has been held every year ever since 2003. The sculptures are created by extremely talented artists from different countries. Ever since Fiesa [...]

Dunas Douradas is situated between Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo and offers a peaceful location that gives easy access to beaches, restaurants, resort facilities and golf courses. The resort facilities include: a large swimming pool, children’s swimming pool, tennis courts and restaurant. Almancil is a ten minute drive away and is the nearest [...]

In the central and north of Portugal, is country rich in scenic beauty and cultural splendour. Throughout these areas are several historic hotels and Pousadas – Portugal’s equivalent to the Spanish Paradors – where palaces, convents or grand mansions of national heritage importance have been converted to stately hotels, each perfectly situated and offering regional [...]

There’s no reason to retreat from your Algarve outdoor space just because the summer is coming to an end and the days will be getting cooler. From September until December is in fact a beautiful time of the year to be out in the open; the air is crisp and the rich colours of nature [...]

When you’re in the Algarve and you fancy a break from jumping in the swimming pool or sunbathing on the beach, why not make a visit to the karting track that is located in Almancil close to the popular resorts of Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo, Dunas Douradas and Vilamoura. There is so much more available than [...]

If you are spending time in the Algarve and looking for a safe and enjoyable family day out then there is nothing better than a day at the beach. The beaches close to the resorts of Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo and Dunas Douradas are beautiful but unfortunately are not flat and do not offer a large [...]

The Algarve resorts of Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo and Vilamoura have developed as some of the finest residential resorts that Europe has to offer. These areas have established themselves with five star apartments, townhouses and large villas. All properties on these resorts offer complete seclusion, especially the large villas that offer luxury and [...]

In 1964, José Carlos Ramires opened Restaurante Ramires in Guia and decided “in jest” to focus on chicken, which everyone had at the time. Initially, this was a small cafe but expanded as word of its tasty dishes spread. It now can accommodate up to 200 guests, and even more in the summer with extra [...]

Summer is here and it’s time to transfer our lives outdoors, lock stock and barbeque! Whether you have a beautiful garden, a cozy little roof terrace or you take a picnic to the park or the beach, there is something about dining outdoors in the Algarve sunshine that feels wonderfully revitalizing. If you feel like [...]