Europe’s Forgotten Coast
Portugal’s Algarve
Portugal’s southern coast, known as the Algarve, is as stunning as it gets: 100 miles of fishing villages, limestone caves, insanely good seafood joints, and hidden-cove beaches. To get there, it’s easiest to fly into Lisbon, then head south. There’s no road that hugs the entire coastline, so you’ll need to drive the inland highway, detouring down narrow roads into tiny villages whenever the mood strikes, like to sample the bustling scene in Lagos, where you can explore the area’s grottoes, then grab seafood paella. If you have four days, it’s easy enough to run the whole coast. You can get your fill of beaches before ending your trip in nearby Seville. — Tim Sohn
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