Head for the Hills!
São Brás de Alportel is the perfect base from which to enjoy trips into the vast hilly wilderness of the Serra do Caldeirão; the heart of the Algarve, a land of cork and eucalyptus forest with a rich and varied wildlife, ideal for trekking, cycling and enjoying the simpler things in life.
Cork
The centre of the Algarve’s cork industry lies in São Brás de Alportel. Local production facilities offer guided tours providing an insight into this interesting industry.
Beaches
For those seeking the sea, head to the less crowded beaches of the Eastern Algarve, for long stretches of sun drenched golden sands
