DK Travel : The Algarve : Outdoor

The Algarve : Outdoor

Vila Vita Private Cruise

For the ultimate in style and sophistication, charter a private motor yacht, care of the Vila Vita Parc resort. See Luxury, Five-Star Hotels. The last word in maritime luxury.
Vilamoura Golf Course

The Old Course, Pinhal, Laguna and Millennium courses are all fabulous 18-hole, par 72 layouts, in a beautiful natural setting with pinewood and lake.
Walking and Hiking

Guided walking tours take in rolling hills, mountain gullies and exhilarating coastal ranges.
Windsurfing

The Atlantic westerlies, especially at Praia de Salema and Praia do Matinhal, are a treat for windsurfers.
“Ilha” do Rosário, Silves

A serene circular walk which partly follows the course of an irrigation ditch (levada ) and two rivers. The 8-km (4-mile) path begins at the Mira-Rio restaurant on the N124 where it picks up thelevada before heading towards the “Ilha” do Rosário viewpoint. The path then veers through lush, open countryside and skirts a tiny hamlet, Vale da Lama, before meeting the restaurant again.