Lagos on the Algarve was a short drive from where we were staying so it was worthy of a visit.
As we entered the town we passed the Forte da Ponta da Bandeira on one side of the road and the Governor’s Castle (Castelo dos Governadores) on the other. (Neither of which we visited). Just after here we located an underground car park with very reasonable charges. Continue reading Lagos Portugal, not Nigeria!
About a half hour drive from our campsite we reached the most south westerly point of Portugal, Cabo de São Vicente with its spectacular cliffs, lighthouse and views of the Atlantic Ocean.
(For information the lighthouse is closed on Mondays). Continue reading Cabo de São Vicente, Sagres Point
From the Barbate area to Caños de Meca and inland towards Vejer de la Frontera there is one of the smallest nature parks in Andalusia with some 5,000 hectares, the Breña y Marismas del Barbate Nature Park.
It contains five different ecosystems: marine, cliff, pine grove, marshland and dunes. Special mention should be made of the stunning Tajo de Barbate. It is more than 100 metres high and is the most famous area of cliffs on the Atlantic coast of Andalusia.