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Algarve / Portugal

3 questions, each answered from published authorities with the sources listed.

Flamingos in flight over the Ria Formosa lagoon at dawn, Algarve, Portugal — "Flamingos flying over the Ria Formosa, in early morning" by José António Correia Photography, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Author José António Correia Photography · CC BY-SA 4.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Algarve, Portugal, for the best experience?Mid-September — the Atlantic is at its warmest of the year, the August crowds have flown home, and the central and eastern Algarve still run on full summer light.

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Algarve on a first visit?See the Benagil cave from the water under its new rules, walk the Seven Hanging Valleys trail between the cliff beaches, stand at the end of Europe at Cabo de São…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Algarve, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Order a cataplana of clams anywhere along the coast, eat grilled sardines and razor-clam rice in Olhão, hunt goose barnacles at Sagres, and finish with a thimble of…

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