The Algarve

This past weekend, we finally visited the Algarve, the southernmost state in Portugal, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. We had been anticipating this trip for over 2 months and thankfully, it exceeded all of our wildest expectation. The city that we visited was named Lagos, and it is characterized by these rugged, towering cliffs that overlook the sea. If that weren’t enough, hundreds of tiny beaches and hidden grottos dot the landscape, making it perfect for exploring.
To be honest, most of the trails carved into the cliff are either for the very fit or the very stupid. Guess which category we feel into to? Still, I think you’ll agree the pictures were worth it.
We also ended up taking a boat tour of some of the grottos that are only accessible by water and they were breathtaking. The water, as you might be able to see, is perfectly clear and absolutely luminous. The rest of the time was spent sunning ourselves on a beach that was 220 steps down a sheer cliff. Click here to see the rest of our pics from this place.

Needless to say, Matt and I have fallen in love with the place, and are already trying to scheme our way back here in the future.