Boat tour Free cancellationBenagil sea cave, by boat & kayak
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Wildlife Free cancellationDolphin watching & caves cruise
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Kayak Free cancellationPonta da Piedade kayak tour
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Day trip Free cancellationMonchique jeep safari & tasting
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From the arches of Marinha to the island sands of Tavira — the ones worth the drive.
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Golf, with the Atlantic for a backdrop
More than forty courses within an hour’s drive — from the Golden Triangle’s championship links to Vilamoura’s Dom Pedro. Book a tee time, or pair a round with a villa.
Golden TriangleQuinta do LagoVale do LoboDom PedroMonte Rei
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Food & wine
Fish off the boat, and the wines nobody exports
Eat where the fleet eats — grilled sardines, a slow cataplana, octopus in Santa Luzia and the morning market in Olhão. Inland, the Lagoa D.O.C. makes wine you’ll only find here.
