Armação de Pêra · Algarve
Thirteen experiences around the apartments — from the fish stall twenty metres from the door to the lighthouse at the southwesternmost tip of Europe.
To explore
We start at the door and widen the radius. The distances are real, measured from Armação de Pêra — choose by the time you have and the mood of the day.
20 m away · 2 min walkVisit the Armação de Pêra fish market, twenty metres from the apartments: fresh fish of the day and local produce, in the heart of the town. The right place to put together an Algarve dinner at home.
In the town · Praia GrandeIn the Algarve you will find some of the best beaches in Europe, if not the world. Praia Grande, Armação de Pêra’s main beach, is a long stretch of fine sand backed by the town’s main avenue, with easy, step-free access — and, as the town still has an active fishing community, you will often see fishermen mending their nets along the sand.
To the west, the view reaches the coves and caves of Senhora da Rocha and Porches; to the east, the sand stretches towards Salgados, Galé and Albufeira — a protected stretch, famous among birdwatchers, where migratory birds rest in winter, flamingos in particular.
The town · 3 km of sandArmação de Pêra is a very typical, safe fishing town, facing one of the largest beaches in the Algarve — three kilometres of sand stretching to Salgados beach. And all around, the Algarve has plenty to offer: not just the sun and beautiful beaches, but also natural sites and landscapes, history, culture and attractions for the whole family.
One of the best things to do is a boat trip to see the caves: ocean erosion has carved a series of caves and arches along the coast — among them the famous Benagil cave.
In the town and aroundThe Algarve is known for its dream beaches, but it is equally famous for its delicious cuisine. Be sure to try the local specialities — from fish grilled to order to the famous piri-piri chicken from Guia.
3.6 km away · 10 min by carOne of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the Algarve: orange cliffs contrasting with the turquoise blue and green tones of the ocean. Originally a fishing port, the beach is still shared with the fishermen’s boats and huts — and the fishermen also take tourists to visit the area’s caves and secluded beaches, reachable only from the sea.
A tunnel dug under the promontory leads to the neighbouring Praia Nova. Juniper, olive trees and wild mastic grow on the cliffs, where numerous birds take refuge — falcons, gulls and swifts.
Bone Chapel 7 min awayYou will have no trouble finding a beautiful church in the Algarve — some are genuine works of art. Silves Cathedral, begun in 1266 on the site of an old mosque, is Gothic, with a main altar rebuilt in Manueline style after the 1755 earthquake; Faro Cathedral (1577) holds a Mannerist altarpiece decorated with 17th-century sculptures; and Tavira has 21 churches — among them the 13th-century main church of Santa Maria do Castelo.
Next to Faro Cathedral, the Episcopal Palace (17th century) is decorated with a magnificent set of Baroque and Rococo tiles. And very close to Armação de Pêra is the Bone Chapel, in Largo do Ossário, Alcantarilha — 3.9 km away, a seven-minute drive.
6 min by carScenic horseback rides any day of the week, along the sandy beaches of Galé and the dunes of Praia Grande, by the Salgados Lagoon — with sightings of several protected animal species in their natural habitats.
Registered with Turismo de Portugal (no. 217/2012) for horseback rides and sport and leisure riding.
9–30 min by carA visit to a water park is always fun, especially with the family. The Algarve’s three main parks — Aqualand, Slide & Splash and Aquashow — promise a memorable day. And for a break from the beach there is Zoomarine, in Guia, with dolphin presentations, a shark aquarium, 4D cinema and Zoomarine Beach.
Courses from 7.1 kmRepeatedly named the world’s best golf destination by specialist magazines and international associations of tour operators, the Algarve lives up to the distinction. With an ideal climate for playing all year round and nearly four dozen courses — by the beach or further inland, flat or hilly —, the region is a golfer’s paradise, with greens and fairways framed by beautiful natural landscapes.
Start: Praia da MarinhaVoted the best hiking destination in Europe, the trail runs along the coastal cliffs between Praia da Marinha and Vale de Centeanes beach. Superb scenery at every step: golden cliffs, birds on the rock walls, pines and juniper groves — a paradise for photographers.
12.5 km away · 20 min by carIn Carvoeiro, Algar Seco is considered one of the best viewpoints in Portugal: rocks and caves sculpted over hundreds of years by the sea and wind, natural pools of incredibly blue water and holes in the rock that look like windows and balconies. This is where you will find the famous “Boneca” — an inverted-cone rock that, seen from the sea, resembles a doll.
At the top of the cliffs, the Carvoeiro boardwalk offers a breathtaking view over the Atlantic and some of the most exotic beaches in Europe — well worth the walk.
Loulé · 2-hour tourThe only Portuguese mine open to visitors below sea level: more than 45 kilometres of galleries in Loulé, with 230-million-year-old geological formations. The guided tour covers about 1.3 km and tells the story of mining and of the uses of rock salt through the ages.
80.8 km · 1h05 by carAt the southwesternmost tip of mainland Europe, near Sagres, many believed this cape was the end of the world. Wild nature, history and myth meet in a magical place — with a beautiful lighthouse, a small museum and spectacular views over the coast and the ocean from the rocky plateau.
Walking here is an incredible feeling: from the old navigators to the legends associated with the cape, you can feel the magnitude of nature. A great place for photos.
Stay close to everything
From any of our apartments, the Algarve is just steps away.
