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Portugal

Algarve

Cliffs, golf, karting and some of the best fish in Europe. Get a car and graze your way along the coast.

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Restaurants
Restaurants: O Grego· Almancil

A tiny Greek spot - maybe a dozen tables - where the owner-chef cooks a set menu and explains each course as it lands. Cosy, personal, brilliant.

Restaurants: Restaurante À do João· Ilha do Farol

Took a little boat out to the island for this - the southernmost restaurant in Portugal, right where the Ria Formosa meets the Atlantic. Fresh fish and cataplanas, and the trip out is half the fun.

Restaurants: Restaurante A Sardinha· Albufeira

Grilled sardines done exactly the way the name promises - simple, local, great.

Restaurants: Vila Joya· Galé, Albufeira

Two-star Michelin dining perched above Galé beach. A proper occasion meal - settle in and let the courses come.

Sights & Activities
Sights & Activities: Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve· Portimão

Karting at the Autódromo complex in Portimão - a fast, proper circuit, not a seaside hire-kart operation.

Sights & Activities: Vale do Lobo

Did a lesson with a pro at the resort - a great way to make use of the famous courses without committing to a full round.

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