Portugal - Tips For a Sailing Vacation

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  • Author D. Browall
  • Published May 19, 2008
  • Word count 454

The best sailing area is on the south coast where Algarve provides a perfect 150 Miles of interesting sailing coast. The west of Faro has small bays and coves mixed by striking rocky outcrops and interesting grottoes. East of Faro the coast comprises sandy offshore islets, which have created protected anchorages and the most wonderful quiet beaches that stretch for miles.

Portugal is a European country located close to the Atlantic Ocean and the Iberian Peninsula. It's also a neighbor of Spain and the administrator of two islets found in the Atlantic, Azores and Madeira. The mainland is divided by the Tagus River, while the northern portion of the country is characterized as mountainous. The climate, meanwhile, is Mediterranean. The warm weather during the summer is what those who love sailing in Portugal want.

Algarve is one of the renowned tourist destinations in Portugal, most because of its excellent weather. As a matter of fact, some who have been here for their holiday decided to buy real estate properties. Moreover, there are a lot of interesting places to visit and beautiful beaches to swim or cruise. Alvor is one of them. Besides the long coastline, you can also enjoy the village, filled with narrow streets, bars, and restaurants. There is also a very old fishing village, which has been preserved very well by the municipality. Walk farther and you can find a natural lagoon. You can dare to go too in the sandy beach and coves underneath the cliffs.

Whenever you're sailing in Portugal, make sure you can stop by the quaint town of Faro. Apart from finding a good temporary home in its villas and holiday resorts, you can also discover a variety of artifacts and historical sites. For example, the Milreu ruins depict third-century homes of the Romans. There is also a parish church that was built hundreds of years ago, Palacio de Estoi or manor house and the Bronze Age fort found in Santa Barbara de Nexe. West of Faro are more developed areas like Vale de Lobo and Quinta do Lago.

Disembarking from a sailing, you can visit Monchique, a rustic and usually-unexplored town in Portugal. Bordered by the hills of Picota and Foia, Monchique is proud of its cobblestone streets and dark doorways, which eventually lead to small artist shops. There are also plenty of religious places here, such as the Franciscan monastery and the parish church, which dates back to the sixteenth century.

And if you think that these are the only things you can get from sailing in Portugal, wait until you can get to the Bucaco Forest. This quiet area actually have several grottoes and chapels that was created by monks that lived hundreds of years ago.

D. Browall is with http://www.sboats.com , an independent directory on yacht charter and sailing vacations. Visit his website if you want to find companies offering yacht charter in Portugal as well as many other popular sailing areas such as yacht charter in Greece

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