Lama Glamping

Always wanted to be flung across water while at the mercy of the wind? Try the increasingly popular sport of kitesurfing: lessons can be taken from a centre about a 25-minute drive away at the other side of the Alvor lagoon. For calmer times, Lagos has a walled Old Town to wander around where you can visit the 18th-century Santo António church and Castelo dos Governadores, a fine baroque castle, before walking over to the sandy Praia do Camilo cove reachable by a steep set of steps (about 30 minutes' walk or five minutes if you want to drive). The cliffside strolls around Ponta de Piedade headland are also worth it for the epic views… At your happiest when hiking? Head north and trek through the eucalyptus forest in Monchique (40 minutes) or turn east and take to the trails of the Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina (an hour’s drive). While on this coast, surfing’s possible at beaches around Sagres (40 minutes), where deep-sea fishing trips from the harbour are also popular.