Estói & Milreu

A quiet hinterland village with a pink Rococo palace and gardens, plus the Roman ruins of Milreu with mosaics nearby.

Insider tip

Pair the palace (now a pousada) and the ruins in a half day; barely visited and pleasantly cool.

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Whitewashed lanes, viewpoints and the town beach reached through a tunnel. Charming by day, lively by night.

The former Moorish capital of the Algarve, crowned by a red-sandstone castle above the river. Winding old town and cathedral.

A lively port town with old walls, pretty squares and the best cliff beaches within walking distance. A fine mix of culture and coast.

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