Things to Do in Algarve, Portugal

The Algarve coast spans 100 kilometers with 150 golden beaches backed by 300-meter sandstone cliffs displaying geological layers spanning millions of years. Sagres Fortress, built in 1460, sits on a headland 40 meters above sea level with views extending 50 kilometers to Cape Saint Vincent. The region produces 80,000 tons of oranges annually, concentrated in Silves orange groves covering 2,000 hectares.