Portugal
Day trips from the Algarve
Places you can visit in a day from the Algarve and be back by evening. Distances are in a straight line from the city centre.
Best day trips
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1
Monchique Mountain
16 km from the Algarve
A high point in the Algarve offering forest trails and panoramic views, reachable in a day from Lagos.
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2
Aljezur Castle
16 km from the Algarve
Ruins of a 10th‑century Moorish fortress overlooking the coast, a quiet spot for history and scenery.
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