Rick Steves’ Europe: Algarve, Portugal
On Portugal’s south coast, The Algarve is home to both sun-seeking tourists and working fishermen with their colorful boats
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Algarve, Portugal
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The dramatic coastline of the Algarve still bears visible traces of its Moorish past while it lures sun worshippers to its beaches.
Salema
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The idyllic fishing village of Salema features unspoiled shore and small cafes.
Salema Beach
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In Salema, fishermen and tourists alike are laid back. Visitors find perfect weather and friendly residents.
Beachside Bites
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Octopuses dry in the sun. In Portugal, restaurants are allowed to build temporary, summer-only beachside restaurants.
Algarve, Portugal
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Five hundred years ago, Sagres Point marked the end of the world for Europeans.