The Algarve offers a wonderful array of scenery and landscapes and is a great place to get close to nature. There are a variety of birdwatching, walking an...
The Algarve offers a wonderful array of scenery and landscapes and is a great place to get close to nature. There are a variety of birdwatching, walking and cycling tours available not to mention the wonderful ocean on our doorstep. We have sailing trips, kayaking in the Ria Formosa and paddle boarding on offer to name but a few.
Loulé is one of the Algarve’s largest inland towns, and is only 16km from Faro, Loulé, pronounced, (lo-lay) is a good base from which to explore the inland Algarve. A busy commercial and residential centre, it is one of the fastest growing towns in Portugal, due to people useing this as a base to work (or to look for work) in the Algarve.
Loulé boasts an attractive old quarter/town and Moorish castle ruins and can trace its history back to the Roman times. A few of Loulé’s artisan traditions still survive; craft folk toil away on wicker baskets, copperworks and embroidery at hole-in-the-wall workshops about town. Loulé’s small university lends it some verve, and makes for a nice atmosphere, as does its wild Carnaval (just before Lent) and FestivalMed, which is a fantastic annual music festival.
If arriving by train, please note that the train station is 5km southwest of town (take any Quarteira bound bus.
Loulé is a great plae to stay and is away from the very touristic coastal towns suited to people that want a taste of the real Algarve. Car Hire is recommended as public transport isnt great.