Things to do in Algarve - September

September 3, 2008 

It pains me to say it, but its true, summer is over. This summer in the Algarve, we had the Bike Rally, Med Festival, Jazz Festivals, Wine Festival, Art Festivals, Sand Festival, Sardine Festivals, Seafood Festivals, Reggae Festivals, Sweet Festival, Book Festival, Photo Festivals, Surf Festival, Medieval Festivals and many many more, actually more than humanly possible to see all in one summer, even if you live here. I think its fair to say, summer was wonderfully exhausting, so you’d think it was time for a rest?  Not just yet, the calendar for September isn’t letting up, the rapid speed of events will continue.

(photo credit: neatonjr)

Those of us who love summer can still squeeze out a few more relaxing trips to the beach, and those looking or things to see and do, can enjoy lots of sailing activities, music, theater, and of course take in the many art events that are happening all month long.

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Algarve - Chick Pea & Tuna Summer Salad

August 21, 2008 

From the many posts on events lately, you can probably guess cooking in the Algarve in summer is reduced to grilling and on the run eats that are fast, filling and leave lots of time for the beach. If you want a big meal you look for a restaurant with great food, a view or an esplanade; actually better if you can get all three.

With that said, now you understand why I’ve written so little about food and wine during the last couple of months. So, what have we been eating? Simple but delicious foods like this well known Algarvian salad, takes no time to prepare and is a great meal to take with you to the beach or a picnic.

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International Guitar Festival - Algarve

August 14, 2008 

Living in the Algave we’re never far from the relaxing sounds of lapping waves hitting the shore so it’s no wonder that music filling the air is always a welcome in its many forms. This summer brings a new wave of music appreciation with the kick off of the first International guitar festival.

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International Guitar Festival
Date(s): August 13 to 30
Location: across different cities
http://guitarralgarve.com/festival/index.php

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Reggae in the Algarve

August 14, 2008 

Reggae is one of those rhythms that gets under your skin, in your bones and moves you, whether you know anything about it, or not. Popular greats like Bob Marley, UB40, Barris Hammond, Patrice and many many others that have come to the scene since, touch universal cords about love, life and the human spirit, like no other sound. One of the many reasons I fell in love with the Caribbean, when I lived there.

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Olhão Festival Do Marisco “Seafood Festival”

August 13, 2008 

The annual Seafood Festival in Olhão, Algarve is back again. Loving both seafood and Cuban music we couldn’t miss the first night of the festival to fill up on shrimp and of course be there for Orishas.

We along with our seafood addict friends and family, headed down to the Festival do Marisco this past Monday to get our fix. The smell of grilled, stewed, sautéed and delicious fishiness filled the air and caused many a line up. But I’m happy to report this year we got our first fish stew in record time, the line up for traditional pork and clams…wasn’t quite so fast, as a few of us discovered. But the wait provided great opportunity to watch the cooking madness and enjoy some cold Super Bocks while our stomachs rumbled in anticipation.

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Tiesto in Albufeira, Algarve

August 10, 2008 

“Tiësto”, one of the world’s top DJs, will be performing his magical electronic mix at Albufeira’s Praia dos Pescadores in a free event that is sure to attract thousands of partygoers.


Last year’s event, where Bob Sinclair performed on the same beach, attracted 80,000 plus. And this year, Tiesto with his international following, has the possibility to attract that many people again in Praia dos Pescadores as a free event.

Tiësto in Albufeira
Date: August 10, 2008
Time: 10pm
Location: Praia dos Pescadores, Albufeira
Cost: Free event “open to all”

About Tiesto
Tiësto is the artistic name of Tijs Verwest (born on the 17th of January of 1969). He is a musician and trance DJ from The Netherlands and one of the most famous DJ’s of today. More about Tiesto on Wikipedia.

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