Things to do Algarve - May 08

May has arrived! This is the month Mother nature makes the Algarve glow, with beautiful sunshine and incredibly warm days, so it’s time to say goodbye to the chilly days and bring on the heat!

(credit: Nuno Barreto)

It’s also the month we start seeing a lot of pale hibernating bodies (locals and tourists alike) popping up on the beach, and soaking up the sun. If you like to relax on the beach don’t forget a good sun screen with UVA and UVB, the sun is very strong here in the south, so make sure you’re armed with some good stuff, to get you that golden tan, safely. Then get out side, there are soo many beaches to choose from. This year we started with Praia da Faro, Tavira Island and Praia da Rocha, in Portimao.

May also arrives with a variety of festivals, sporting and cultural events, so spring is ramping up quick with lot’s of things to see and do. To find out what to do in the Algarve in May, you don’t have to look too far, as you can view the entire month’s guide, courtesy of the Algarve Tourism board - click here to download the Algarve May Guide.

Caracóis - Portuguese Snails

The French call them Escargot, we call them Caracóis - they’re not the same type of snail, nor do we bathe them in butter like the French, but they’re equally delicious, and right now they’re available in restaurants across the country.

I’m pretty sure every culture around the globe has some sort of food that makes some folks cringe, and snails might just be one of those. But rest assured there’s a ‘process’ to get these slippery fellows ready for the pot. Here in the Algarve and likely around the country, snails undergo a ‘drying process’ which means keeping them in burlap bags with herbs for approximately 15 days, only then are they properly dry and ready to eat.

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