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Natural West 4.5 out of 5 based on 2 votes.

You are invited to join us on an exceptional tour of the lesser known, but stunningly beautiful Western Algarve. Here, along the Costa Vicentina, you can feast your eyes on the wild beauty of the pristine beaches pounded by the turbulent Atlantic and backed by majestic cliffs. Our journey allows you a taste of a different Algarve and a sample of the neighbouring province ? the majestic Alentejo.

The Costa Vicentina, from Odeceixe to Burgau, is a protected area, and, as such, its 80 kms of coastline is a true paradise of fauna and flora. home to a large variety of plants and herbs and a wide diversity of animal life.

Leaving the bustle of the southern coast of the Algarve behind at Lagos we head northwards through unspoilt countryside and along the coast to our first stop ? the beaches of Amado and Carrapateira which offer stunning views of the vast horizon and the unforgiving cliffs. Here you can fill your lungs with the purest air imaginable. We journey on to the ancient town of Aljezur which is marked by the brooding presence of the Moorish castle which sits atop a hill, affording spectacular views of the surrounding countryside, to those who make the journey to the summit.

Leaving Aljezur we continue northwards, passing by Odeceixe which boasts one of the best known tidal beaches in the area. Once we leave Odeceixe we are leaving the Algarve and entering the vast province of the Alentejo. We visit Zambujeira do Mar ? a picturesque coastal town that in times past was an important port and fishing centre. Today the fishing industry has been, by and large, replaced by tourism. (Free time for lunch).

After lunch we follow a leisurely route south along the Costa Vicentina where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the impressive coastline. Our last stop of the day is at Odeceixe where we visit a fascinating old windmill, one of the few still functioning. Time then for a stroll through this scenic and typical town, where life is lived at a gentler pace.