Algarve: What is the origin of the name ?
Did you know that the name Algarve has an Arabic origin and comes from the word “Al‑Gharb”, meaning “The West”? This is because, during the Muslim presence in the region, the Algarve was considered the westernmost point of the Iberian Peninsula and of Continental Europe in relation to the center of the Islamic world at […]
To the beaches of Albufeira and beyond!
If you follow our blog, you already know we’ve recommended quite a few beaches in Albufeira. So now we’ll continue with the next ones. Praia dos Pescadores (Fisherman’s Beach) This beach is a continuation of Praia dos Penecos. It reflects Albufeira’s long fishing tradition — in fact, traditional fishing boats were once found here before […]
Olhos de Água, the paradise of beaches
Olhos de Água was once a civil parish of the municipality of Albufeira, but it was dissolved in 2013 as part of a national administrative reform. It was then merged with the parish of Albufeira, creating the new parish “Albufeira e Olhos d’Água”. In the past, Olhos de Água was a small fishing village, but […]