{"id":7916,"date":"2020-06-30T14:53:40","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T14:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legendatours.com\/product\/guided-walking-holidays-the-ultimate-coastal-algarve-walk\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T15:01:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T15:01:56","slug":"the-ultimate-coastal-algarve-walk-12500g","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/legendatours.com\/fr\/produit\/the-ultimate-coastal-algarve-walk-12500g\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacances \u00e0 pied guid\u00e9es - L'ultime promenade c\u00f4ti\u00e8re de l'Algarve"},"content":{"rendered":"

Groups accepted with a minimum of 6 pax<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the tranquil East Algarve, secluded beaches can stretch for many kilometers with no one in sight and the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve teems with birds and sea life; tourist activity is secondary to the wildlife and work of the fishermen and shellfish farmers.<\/p>\n

The West Algarve is more populated but has cliffs, volcanic hills, and dramatic limestone escarpments. This diversity is complemented by the local flora and fauna that flourishes in its mild sunny winters and long hot summers.<\/p>\n

\"Anchor

Anchor cemetery in Barril Beach Tavira, A real treat. One of the finest beaches in the world<\/p><\/div>\n

All this, combined, makes walking in the Coastal Algarve a fascinating experience with surprising sites and landscapes.<\/p>\n

Tavira, at the center of the Eastern Algarve, mixes old-Portuguese charm \u2013 cobbled streets, bougainvillea-hung balconies \u2013 with a workaday fisherman\u2019s riverfront.<\/p>\n

Its ruined castle, churches and elegant merchants\u2019 houses provide cultural interest, while the eight-mile beach, across the salt marshes of Ria Formosa Natural Park, is a perfect chill-out zone. The River Gil\u00e3o estuary meets the Ria Formosa and the Atlantic ocean in a tranquil and rich scenario, dotted with colorful traditional fishing boats.<\/p>\n

\"Whitewashed

Whitewashed walls west Algarve village. A delightful mix of traditional Portuguese architecture with deep-rooted Moorish influences.<\/p><\/div>\n

Portim\u00e3o, on the banks of the River Arade, was traditionally a center for sardine fishing and processing. Today the city\u2019s old and once bustling fishing docks have been remarkably transformed into a scenic promenade, leading to the quaint and tree-lined plazas of the old town. Bordering this is pleasant pedestrian shopping streets, a series of historic buildings, and a tantalizing selection of caf\u00e9s, bars, and restaurants.<\/p>\n

\"Walking

Walking in Lagos center. The cosmopolitan city of Lagos, once a landmark of the Portuguese Discoveries, and refuge of pirates.<\/p><\/div>\n

Lagos is a city that, from early on, was a gateway to the Mediterranean. It was from its wide bay, encircled by the fine sands of Meia Praia that Gil Eanes set off, the first to round Cape Bojador; it was here that privateers like Sir Francis Drake hid, and galleons full of gold and precious stones from the Americas or spices from India put into port.<\/p>\n

These are the three centers of our fantastic walking and sightseeing tour.<\/p>\n

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