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Follow our suggested drive through the natural beauty & riches of the Western Algarve and Serra de Monchique Mountains. Highlights: Luz Bay , a fine sandy beach & Mirage Bar (open in the evenings). The village of Burgau , once a tiny fishing village, has a lovely beach, Burgau beach bar & Smugglers Bar.
Sagres was once considered the end of the world. is well worth exploring. It has a commercial fishing harbour and some boats that take day trippers.
Cape St. Vincent is the western most tip of Europe . From
the gigantic cliffs you can watch the fishermen trying
their luck and imagine the boats that once left from here
to discover the new world. It was here at Cape St. Vincent
that Sir Henry The Navigator established his Navigation
School to train the sailors the discovered the new world!
The old fort is open to visitors throughout the year.
Remote west coast beaches, each with individual character
are marked on the map. Driving from
Aljezur to
Monchique takes you across the peaks of the Monchique Mountains .
Monchique is a delightful mountain town with traditional
crafts shops.
Caldas de Monchique is a unique mountain
spa & the source of the Monchique bottled water.
Enjoy the lovely central square & walk to the source of
the waters. Just south of
Caldas is the new
Omega
Park Zoo , housing endangered species on an international breeding
program, a must to visit! If you still have the energy,
shopping in
Luz &
Burgau on your return gives you the
opportunity to spend the rest of your money!
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