Hidden Gems of Faro
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In August, Nazaré beach has towels half a metre apart and eight-euro parasols. There are five beaches twenty minutes away where none of that happens, and this honest guide tells you which, when to go, and where to eat afterwards.
While half the country sweats in traffic on the road to the Algarve, Praia dos Galapinhos, named Europe's most beautiful beach in 2017, sits 45 minutes from Lisbon waiting for anyone willing to walk ten minutes. Here is how to trade July in the Algarve for the Arrábida and never look back.
Mirandela is a labyrinth of reflections on the Tua River and centuries-old granite. Discover the viewpoints where the Transmontano light transforms the city into a photographer's dream, far from the tourist traps.