- Wandered around Faro, and took a boat trip out on the Ria Formosa.
- Took a couple of day-trips by train to Olhao and Tavira along the eastern coast.
- Rented a car and drove to Fatima, stopping in Evora on the way up, and Setubal on the journey back.
- Spent our last day on the beach, a 15-minute bus journey away.
I visited Portugal for the first time last week, and it was wonderful! It's a while since I've travelled in sunny continental Europe and I'd forgotten how lovely it all is. May is an especially nice time of year to travel; temperatures are still fairly manageable, the tourist scene is definitely less crowded, and it's far cheaper than during the high-peak months of June, July and August. So, off we went to Faro in the Algarve, and I wasn't quite sure what to expect; I'm not a big fan of sitting beside the pool all day (while I like to know the sun is there I prefer to be in the shade, and I'm doubly rubbish at sunbathing because I get bored/cranky very quickly - I find it impossible to stay still on holidays) but Faro is really pretty and Portuguese and perfect for doing a bit of exploring. It's just the right amount of touristy; easy to navigate but it still feels like it belongs to the locals. It's the hub of the Algarve, with excellent transport links, and separates the hugely popular, party-party resorts in the central western section of the coastline from the less developed (in a tourism sense) towns to the east, which lead to the Spanish border. Instead of regaling you with a blow-by-blow account of what we did (as exciting as that would be!) here is a little overview of our activities: Oranges, azulejos, pasteis de nata... Faro & the Ria Formosa... A stormy Faro... On the road...
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