The Algarve

A couple of traditional fishing boats in Tavira's harbour

Looking northwards up the west Algarve coast from Castlejo Beach near Sagres

photo: Carn Burton

A lone fisherman on Castelejo Beach on the west coast of the Algarve near Sagres

photo: Carn Burton

The strip in Albufeira on a summer's night. Great for larger and, badly dressed Brits and Germans abroad!

photo: Osvaldo Gago

A nice shot of an Algarve farmhouse just outside of Sagres

photo: Carn Burton

Located between Sagres and Lagos is the sleepy village of Figueira. The ravages of tourism have largely passed the village by, much to its credit

photo: Carn Burton

The village of Figueira is a good example of the traditional rural Algarvian way of life and still virtually unaffected by the tourist industry.

photo: Carn Burton

The sun sets over Cordorama beach. A quite spot on the West Algarve coast between Sagres and Aljezur

photo: Carn Burton

The beach at Burgau, a small, relatively quiet fishing village between Lagos and Sagres

A common sight throughout southern Portugal - white walls, red rooves and blue sky

photo: Carn Burton