A tourist at home: Exploring the Algarve’s natural wonders and hidden corners
Venturing off the beaten track to find serenity – January 2, 2024 | Text Marie Patterson | Photos Charlotte Cockayne/Open Media Group I love that winter doesn’t feel like winter in the Algarve. With a mild climate and plenty of sunshine, it is a gold mine of discovery with all its natural wonders and hidden corners. Especially without the hassle of summer crowds. As a local, I really enjoy these months and make time to play tourist in...
Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer Jr brings “A Night in Havana” to Estômbar
The sounds and rhythms of Cuban music will bring the Sítio das Fontes in Estômbar alive on Friday, September 18 at 9.30pm. “A Night in Havana” is the name of an open-air concert by Ibrahim Ferrer Jr, son of Cuban singer of the same name, known for being at the centre of the Buena Vista Social Club ensemble of legendary Cuban singers. The “intimate performance” will see the artist interpret some of the greatest classic Cuban songs,...
Sítio das Fontes
The Sítio das Fontes is the perfect setting for some fine-weather exercise, to lose unwanted pounds, or simply for a relaxing walk. The Sítio das Fontes Muncipal Park, 1.5 km outside Estômbar, in the municipality of Lagoa, covers an area of 18 hectares, at the start and along the banks of a creek on the left bank of the River Arade. It owes its name, translating to “Place of the Springs”, to the presence of many springs that bubble up...
