We are used to seeing cruise ships of all shapes and sizes appearing on the horizon and sailing up the River Arade into Portimao. This one is a real beauty! The Royal Clipper stopped off for a few hours before heading onwards to Cadiz.
Warm sunshine during the day and incredible sunsets – what could be better than Ferragudo in February?!
The Algarve coastline is well known for its beauty and we are lucky to have some wonderful stretches very close to Ferragudo.
A visit to Algor Seco, just outside Carvoeiro is a must. Take a relaxing stroll along the boardwalk across the cliff top and take in the stunning rock formations and caves, carved out of the limestone bedrock. For the more adventurous you can descend the stone steps (a long flight) to the base.
At the base of the cliff you can enjoy a drink or meal at the Boneca bar, or stop off at the Algar Seco resort restaurant, overlooking the cliffs and ocean.
Storks nesting a-plenty in Ferragudo! The many storks that live in and around the village are busy preparing their nests – we see them atop the old brick chimneys which are a feature of Ferragudo, but there are more storks than nests, so some nest builders get more creative, including pylons, telegraph poles and even road signs. Here are a couple I spotted walking through the village the other day, just a few minutes away from our sea-front holiday apartments.
So, after a couple of cloudy/rainy weeks (nothing compared to UK!!) spring is definitely here in Ferragudo!
We are so lucky in Ferragudo. Even with lockdown, we have so many lovely cliff-top and country-side walks. And just look at the amazing blossom, wild flowers and greenery all around us – amazing!
It’s almost the end of the season, but we managed to book a trip with Wildwatch last weekend and had a great day out dolphin watching.
We had blue skies, sunshine and the sea was calm. We set out on the Ocean Explorer rib at a good pace – thankful we had taken staff advice and worn our jackets to guard against the wind. After around 30 minutes, we slowed and our marine biologist guide explained signs to look out for that might indicate dolphins. Sure enough we soon spied our first dolphins, who decided to entertain us. They swam alongside the boat, going from side to side and back to front. We had a brief glimpse of a shark, identified by its two fins. Then thought we saw another shark which was, in fact, a mother and baby dolphin swimming together whilst the baby was feeding – fantastic!
On the return trip we got an added bonus of a trip along the coastline from Alvor to Ferragudo, with close up views of some of the rocky outcrops and caves.
If you have already been on a dolphin watching trip, you will know what a great experience it is – and different every time. If you haven’t tried it yet, it’s definitely worth adding to your “must do” list.
Check out our video clip on Instagram.
Now the beaches have re-opened it’s great to see Taxi Ferry is also back in action. Catch this water taxi from Ferragudo village, just past the fishing boats and opposite Sueste restaurant. Just a few Euros will get you across the water to either Praia da Rocha (amazing beach and lots of restaurants, bars and shops) or over to Portimao town. Runs all day and very easy to book times for return journeys. What a great way to travel.
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I Saw a Ship A-Sailing
Amazing Sunset
Algar Seco
Life Back in Ferragudo
