Western Algarve Off-Season: Have the Beaches to Yourself
Lagos cliffs, Sagres at the continent’s edge, and Silves castle - a western Algarve guide with prices, seasons, and honest cave advice.
Portugal
Portugal here starts in Lisbon: four nights of hills, Belém, and a cheap ferry to the other bank. Then it splits. Sintra’s palaces and wells sit above a town that rewards a night. The western Algarve is Lagos cliffs, the cape at Sagres, and Silves inland. The resort strip is easy to reach and easier to skip.
Lisbon: Skip Tram 28 and Take the Ferry Across the River
Skip Tram 28. Walk Alfama, do Belém in the morning, and take the cheap ferry to Cacilhas - four nights in Lisbon, with prices and what to skip.
Sintra Deserves an Overnight Stay Among the Palaces
Pena Palace, Moorish walls, and Regaleira’s well - why Sintra needs a night, what tickets cost, and how the Lisbon day trip fails.