Our home base for the Algarve (southwestern region) was the charming sea town of Carvoeiro. Our apartment was a very uniquely designed townhouse with many levels and tons of outdoor nooks. On our first day we drove west to the southwestern most point of Europe with its lighthouse and rugged cliffs guarding the entrance to the strait of Gilbralter. Close by was the site of the cliffside school of Henry the Navigator where all the great explorers were trained: de Gama, Magellan, Columbus. The windy conditions above the white cap sea added to the nautical mystique. We ate a late lunch in Sagres and took a walk on the beach as the sun went down. The second day we took a kayak tour of the nearby amazing sea caves.. We were glad to have a guide as was snaked our way through tunnels in the granite seawall. In the evening we enjoyed the golden hour walking the cliffs near the town. Dinner was the delicious local seafood stew.
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