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In May the incomparable smell of the orange blossom…lemons
are produced all year around. In the summer months, it's the season
for fruit, such as : fresh figs, plums, grapes, apricots, peaches
and many more.
Beginning of autumn is marked by the scent of roasted chestnuts
being sold in towns and markets, and on the hills, the blossom of
the "medronheiro" tree, whose fruit is responsible for
the famous "medronho drink" (firewater). |
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The Algarve
Car hire is not essential but will enable you to see the "west
coast" (miles of white sand beaches, pounded by Atlantic rollers,
set in dunes abundant with wild flowers, themselves set in nature reserves
abundant with wildlife).
It will also allow you to visit local historic towns like Silves
(Arab fortress), barragens (reservoirs), Monchique (mountainous, forested
region of great silence and beauty) and it will give you access to inland
towns and villages and more "remote" uncrowded restaurants.
Car hire will also enable you to get to and from the airport at "considerably
cheaper than taxi" rates.
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downtown Lagos |
Some of the best golf courses in the world are situated in the Algarve.
Try your hand at flying. The municipal aerodrome in Lagos offers very
reasonably priced trips by microlight locally, and to the west coast.
What else to do:
- Horse riding - many centres locally
- Water world - there are 2 water fun slide parks
- Zoo marine - shows with dolphins, sea lions, and parrots. Playground,
pools, and much more.
- Train trip - A lovely way to see the Algarve and very cheap
- Shopping - Lisbon of course, but also Faro and (closer still) Algarve
shopping centre at Guia has a very large range of national and international
shops, food courts, cinemas and bowling.
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Things to buy
- Traditional marzipan sweets (doce regional)
- Leather goods
- Bed linen, bed spreads, throws - exceptional value
- Cigarettes + Tobacco
- Port
- Regional Liquors (almond, bitter orange)
- Wines and spirits
- Shoes
- Atlantic Crystal
- Silver, brass and copper
- Perfume
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Harbour Lagos |
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