Carvoeiro
A whitewashed fishing town stacked up the cliffs of the central Algarve, a short paddle from the Benagil sea cave — the one with the great round hole in its roof, dropping a shaft of sunlight onto a hidden beach. A cove of a town beach, boardwalks along the clifftops, hillside vineyards inland, and warm Atlantic water. Sun, seafood, and golden rock.
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Carvoeiro Beach
The Algarve postcard — a golden cove hemmed in by white houses stacked up the cliffs. Best at sunset from the boardwalk.
Benagil Caves
A sunrise kayak-and-paddleboard tour along the ochre cliffs and into the sea caves — best early, before the crowds and the swell.
Quinta do Francês
A hillside vineyard inland — a £15 tour and tasting of Algarve wines, with roses at the end of every row.
Baushi
All-you-can-eat sushi for £15 — a proper feast of a platter, a short walk from the beach.
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