portugal - algarve Lagos is one of the most attractive parts of the Algarve with gigantic sculptures carved by the waves that pound the cliffs and caves and then plunge into a crystal sea. There is beach after beach of soft sand tucked away between ochre cliffs, stretching clear to the horizon. Inland there are the white houses dotting the verdant countryside. Albuferia is first and foremost famed for its beaches, for the countless shades and tones of its rocks and cliffs. The countryside is dotted with almond, fig, orange and pine trees and the villages, with decorated chimneys standing out against the tiled roofs, invite you to experience a way of life rooted in the tranquility of nature, and add another dimension to your cruise. Vila do Bispo has an un spoilt coastline, with dramatic horizons of cliffs and sea. Here lies the memories of the epic discoverer and the enigmatic figure of Prince Henry the Navigator, for in this vast triangle the sea is a constant presence. Here nature combines with history to create a unique region that is worth taking the time to get to know. Loulé has the racy, cosmopolitan lifestyle of the world's leading tourist centres. A long ribbon of golden sand tucked between the blue sea and the vibrant colours of the cliffs contrasts with the changing greens of the orchards and the woods of the hills. There are again an endless variety of decorated chimneys, carefully wrought in a filigree of whitewashed stone and art and in contrast. With wide open spaces where it is possible to rediscover the meaning of solitude and listen to the silence of nature away from the hustle and bustle. Faro's charms make it an ideal Cruise. Flamingos can be seen taking to the air from the beaches and the Ria Formosa. Inland, are the houses and buildings of Faro with their green vegetable plots thriving on the fertile land and water wheels that were once used to draw water from the ground - a reminder of the city's ancient Moorish heritage. In the distance is a semi-circle of gentle hills, their slopes clad with fruit trees, framing the landscape. In the villages that surround Faro lie great treasures - quiet churches hiding art works of astonishing beauty and ruins where vestiges of the magnificence of the Romans still litter the fields. Charter Yachts of the Algarve We have four Sailing Yacht or a Sunseeker Camargue Motor Yacht for Charter along the Algarve Coast. During the hottest months the coastal regions benefit from a cooling sea breeze and good sailing is assured with consistent gradient winds generated by the Azores high-pressure system. |  |
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