Vila Graciosa Guesthouse

This guide will take you to all of my hotel stays all around the world. It will ONLY list places that I truly enjoyed and would return to. I have always wanted to have all of my hotels in one place and this is a great way to do it and to share it! I will go in alphabetical order by country and will add to it as I travel! Hopefully you find this helpful on your future trips!!! **If you're familiar with this site then you likely know that I will get a small commission at no cost to you for my booking.com links listed here. Please know that it helps me so much as a creator and someone who is sharing all my tips. I also have NOT left out airbnb stays or other great places that are not on booking.com because I want to share the true best experiences we've had with or without commission! I hope this also shows that you can trust my reviews and recommendations are made with honesty and only about places I've personally stayed.

We loved Lagos! Lagos felt like the perfect mix of authentic culture and also was touristy enough to keep us very entertained! It was wonderful to be able to walk to so many beaches, and hiking along the coast was one of our favorite things we did during this trip. We loved the food and the kindness of all of the people we met. Even the streets in Lagos were creative and decorative. The great thing about this area is that if you have a car you can access SO MUCH within an hour of Lagos. I will not list anything in this guide that is beyond an hour. MOST things in this guide you can do entirely without a car, but I will list some things in which a car will be required. I will split the guide into two sections.. with and without car. Believe me there is PLENTY to do here either way! This guide will include all of the things we did while in Lagos. It will include our favorite beaches, places to eat, and things to do. It will also include things I would LOVE to do if we had more time in this beautiful town!

This guide is for anyone visiting Portugal in the summer that wants to get down to the Algarve and see some incredible towns and beaches. This itinerary has you spending most of your trip in the Algarve. However, it does not leave out Lisbon and Sintra as I feel both of these locations are essential and not to be missed. This guide will be full of suggestions for things to do, see, and eat, and many many beaches that are worth visiting! It's a GREAT summer itinerary for visiting Portugal. This guide takes you through Sintra, Tavira, Albufiera, Lagos, and Lisbon. It also features quite a few stops in between! This guide will feature things that I have personally done and are vetted by me and my experience through my time in Portugal. This itinerary is done with a car.