A new type of vacation: Small Boutique Accommodations in the Algarve provide serenity, tranquillity and privacy Like many of the world’s popular destinations, the Algarve..
The symbolic icon of Portuguese culture and identity I first tuned into the sound of the guitar when l was a child and l still..
Adega do Fogo is a haven of peace in the heart of nature, in an enchanting place where land, tradition, history and comfort become one..
The Wyndham Grand Algarve is Iberia’s first destination for the world’s largest hotel franchising company With around 9,300 units in 90 countries and a total..
Essential Algarve writer James Mayor sat down with the celebrated author Richard Zimler for a close talk about his success, life story and creative process..
Much has been written about the wonderful honey and natural goods our resident bees produce. Now, we turn our attention to the bees themselves Inside..
Five-star resort Vila Vita Parc in Porches (Lagoa) has announced the opening of its new V-Club, which promises to “liven up the Algarve weekends to..
From North to the South, there is a 739-kilometre route of pure adventure to get to know inland Portugal on two wheels The EN2 is..
Zen Trekk presents the Algarve in its most natural state on walks overlooking the sea and the hills The Algarve region has a unique natural..
Created by Dutch artist Eric de Bruijn, Ana Ana is a unique space where art and hospitality come together in multiple forms Imagine a home..
Set in an olive and carob grove, with a view of the sea, Conversas de Alpendre is a family-run hotel, where switching off is inevitable..
Vivenda Miranda Boutique Hotel, near Lagos, reopens under the Carvoeiro Clube Group Speaking about the recent acquisition to operate Vivenda Miranda Boutique Hotel by the..
As Zoomarine celebrates its 30th anniversary, Essential spoke with CEO Pedro Lavia about the park’s evolution, the challenges of the pandemic and the future A..
Right in downtown Faro, the new 3HB is the Algarve’s first five-star Urban Boutique Hotel After renovating two buildings, one of them a centenary structure,..
In Portugal’s Serra da Estrela mountains, there is a place that offers experiences that touch the five senses, inviting each visitor to an escape of..
