Nature

I begin this with an apology to all those who live in the West Algarve. The beaches of Castelejo, Cordoama and Barriga are their secret. The usual visitor to the

A mountain biker’s dream? Algarve Bike Holidays, run by Paul Beesley and Fred van der Meer, have been organising MTB holidays and tours in the Algarve since 2014. There aren’t

I am lucky to live on the bank of the Ribeira de Odelouca, upstream from the Barragem de Odelouca which is a huge water resource for the Algarve region. However,

The village of Esteval dos Mouros is a linear village that lies nestled in a valley with the imposing Rocha da Pena to the north and the large village of

If you’ve travelled between Southern Portugal and Spain, you may be familiar with the Guadiana River, which forms a natural border between the two countries. But you may not be

We often associate flamingos with warm tropical climates, so it may surprise you that, here in the Algarve, winter is the best time to view these odd but beautiful birds

There are two species of bird found here in Portugal and, although very different in appearance, they are similar in the remarkable way they cling and crawl through trees, almost

Much has been written about the wonderful honey and natural goods our resident bees produce. Now, we turn our attention to the bees themselves Apart from a few bees entering

The hot summer months are now well behind us, the yearly migration of birds has finished, and the cooler days and colder nights are here. Our migratory summer visitors will

Whilst a lot of attention in the autumn is aimed towards migrating birds, a common bird here in the Algarve is busy collecting its food supplies for the colder winter