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The beautiful West Coast of the Algarve with its dramatic cliffs and
rock formations is still completely unspoilt and there are some
fantastic beaches - famous for fishing and bird-watching - but usually
unsignposted and hidden from the road by high sand dunes.
Aljezur
itself is a little visited, but quaint old town, founded by the Arabs
in the 10th Century.If you climb up to the ruins of the old Castle, you
can enjoy spectacular views over the surrounding countryside and
Aljezur makes a good central point for a scenic drive through the West
Algarve. Take the EN 125 from Lagos to Vila do Bispo and then turn
North, over the hills of the Dog´s Spine Ridge and down into
Carrapateira, where you will find the first of the wonderful West Coast
beaches. From there continue to Aljezur and return to Lagos on the
EN120.
The Western Algarve coast is one of the major destinations for serious
surfers from around the globe as the long Atlantic rollers sweeping
onto the west coast beaches offer ideal conditions for serious
practitioners of this art. Many gravitate to the vast, sandy expanse of
Praia do Amado near Carrapateir.
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