Day 23- Albufeira

Another big walk this morning around the area. We found a lovely lady selling the sweetest tasting strawberries and cherries and had a lovely brekkie on our balcony.

    There are phone booths all around and here you have one with the best view in the area.

Portimao here we come.

Packed up the car with towels, beach umbrellas, hats and cossies and headed to Portimao and Praia da Vau(Vau Beach).

Trip took about 45 minutes along mostly freeway roads, I'm sure there would have been a coastal road but we are happy to stick to the main roads as many coastal roads are so narrow its very difficult to pass. Just getting out of our small area in Albufeira we had to negotiate roads that are really the narrowest of laneways, edging our way past parked cars and front door steps of homes. Not many cars around without scratches along the sides.

Trip well worth seeing and swimming in this beautiful beach.

   View back towards a small section of the city of Portimao.

   The beach is scattered with rocky outcrops, the Great Ocean Road, came to mind.

   Lots of photo opportunities in this picturesque setting.

  A little overcast at times but that is a relief from the never ending rays of sunshine we have had so far, which has been perfect.

Spent a perfect afternoon swimming, walking and sunbathing.

Managed a good glimpse of Portimao on our way to and from Praia da Vau.

Back to our own slice of paradise if only for a few more days, enjoying a late afternoon drink on the balcony before heading to dinner at a beach view restaurant called O Penedo, a must visit if coming to Albufeira, great views great food.

  O Penedo restaurant in the background, taken on one of the morning walks. Great spot.