The medieval village is back near Odiáxeire with tournaments, birds of prey and plenty of fun, food and drink.
The Tapada do Infante medieval village is a living depiction of an old way of life, showing the games, habits and customs of those who lived in the Algarve in medieval times.
Read the July 2017 issue of Enjoy the Algarve, Brave the Waves.
In it: all the fun you can have in the sea. And some serious stuff: the important work of the Algarve lifeguards, who keep the beaches safe and rescue swimmers in trouble in the Atlantic Ocean.
Cover girl Charlotte van Berkum talks about how the ocean inspires her, surf expert Rik Dejonghe gives tips on how to find your perfect board, and three SUP pros reveal their favourite spot for paddleboarding. Also in the 26th issue: we try cable wakeboarding and bring you a variety of water sports.
Our columnist Arthur van Amerongen tells you his happy beach songs, expat Marianne Hoesen gives her opinion on the Portuguese attitude towards punctuality, and Vanda Rita shares tips on forces of nature photography.
Plus: nine things you shouldn’t miss in the area of Odeceixe and how Prince Henry got his nickname ‘the Navigator’.
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The Ria Formosa is home to the largest population of sea horses in the world. The yearly Bike Meeting in Faro attracts about 35.000 bikers. In Silves, they make wine out of oranges. With coasteering in the Costa Vicentina Nature Reserve, you jump off 12m cliffs into the Atlantic Ocean. The Algarve’s cuisine isn’t only about sea food, but also includes locally farmed porco preto. Mountain bikers from all over the world train in the hills of São Brás area. In Castro Marim, you can take a mud bath in a traditional salt pan.
Read the June 2017 issue of Enjoy the Algarve, Made by hand.
In it: make ceramics on a potter's wheel, create terracotta tiles by hand, learn about Portugal's artisan heritage, weave bags out of palm leaves, decorate your house Algarvian style, and get your friends typically Portuguese foodie presents.
Read the May 2017 issue of Enjoy the Algarve, Island style.
In it: marine biologists Miguel Correia and Jorge Palma explain about seahorse breeding and survival. Find out what it’s really like to live on an island in the Algarve (the pros include loads of fresh seafood whereas the cons certainly involve recent demolition threats), and learn about Portuguese water dogs.
Read the April 2017 issue of Enjoy the Algarve, Into the wild!
In it, advice from bushcraft & survival expert Pedro Alves of Escola do Mato. Swing between tree tops on a zip line, learn what not to do when encountering a wild boar and see if you’re tough enough to participate in obstacle race Tribal Clash.
Read the March 2017 issue of Enjoy the Algarve, Don’t worry, be hippie!
In it, play the didgeridoo, learn about emotional intelligence, eat vegan and hear from digital nomads if travelling the world while living in a van is as awesome as it sounds.
The February 2017 issue of Enjoy the Algarve, Need for speed, is out now!
In it, step on the gas at the Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve, have a look into the life of enduro and downhill bikers (their idea of fun is jumping over roads and riding down mountains with 60km/h), learn about F1H2O and discover speed-record breaking Algarve animals.
