The first time in Portugal 🇵🇹
At the beginning of our trip, we traveled along the beautiful Algarve, the tourist highlight of Portugal. These regions are usually flooded with tourists for a reason, and the Algarve is no exception. One should plan to spend at least a week here because there is so much to discover. In addition to stunning beaches and cliffs, there are many other activities. We saw a lot, and there were also opportunities for me to kite on the beautiful beaches. 🏄♂️
In 2020, a law was introduced in Portugal that prohibits camping in the wilderness and imposes high fines for violations. However, shortly before we arrived in Portugal, this law was reportedly relaxed again by the locals - at least unofficially. During our entire month in Portugal, we were only asked to leave our spot once, and that was without a fine. So, free camping is still possible, but it's important to pay attention to the reviews on Park4Night. 🙂
Another highlight of the Algarve is Lagos, a small fishing town that you shouldn't miss. Here we took a dreamy canoe tour, including a sunset, which is definitely recommended. In the evening, we went for drinks and partying in the bars of Lagos with the other tour participants. The next day, we headed to the lighthouse at Cap of Sao Vicente, the westernmost point of Europe, where the last bratwurst before America is served! 😂 Germans are really everywhere...
In the evening, a family of wild boars visited us at our camper. While we were sitting inside, we could watch them calmly eating outside. However, our "neighbors" had to flee outside while they were eating and waited for over an hour in their car before they could continue eating. 😁
The West Coast & Lisbon
Along the west coast, we continued to the capital of Portugal: Lisbon. The west coast doesn't have much to offer in terms of tourism, but it has Portugal's most beautiful beaches and huge rocky coastlines. We made a brief stop at one or two beaches, but unfortunately, the wind was not sufficient for me to unpack my kite equipment. Lisbon itself was a bit disappointing for us because there wasn't much to do for such a big city, and we found it quite dirty in the city center. Besides, a big city with a camper is never great. 😜 So, after three days, we moved on...
Porto: Our Highlight!
However, it was a different story for us in Porto. Even though our campsite was not great, the city impressed us! Not only the multitude of sights, but also the "flair" made Porto one of our highlights in Portugal. We especially loved the bar mile by the river, where there was live music every evening, and you could enjoy a cocktail with a wonderful view.
However, Porto was our last longer stop in Portugal. From there, we went through the Peneda-Gerês National Park back to Spain, but this time to the north coast! ☺️
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