~ Burgau ~

Burgau is a small, friendly, traditional village with loads of character and a fabulous beach! 

The narrow cobbled streets twist and turn bringing you past some small grocery shops and craft shops, and bars and restaurants leading down to the superb beach, passing the slipway with  a variety of colourful boats belonging to local fishermen.           

The safe, sandy beach at the bottom of the hill rarely gets crowded and is protected on both sides by high cliffs - and the water is crystal clear!

The Burgau Beach Bar has a reputation for good food and is the perfect place to quench your thirst, enjoy a lovely plate of freshly cooked sardines, or whatever takes your fancy!  There are lots of other good restaurants and cafe/snack bars in the village, many with lovely sea views, all of them friendly and serving the best and freshest of local produce.

There are a few small supermarkets, newsagents and some craft shops selling local pottery, leather and jewellery.

It's not unusual to see villagers cooking sardines for their lunch on the street outside their house as has been done for centuries.  Lovely aromas!

There is a small market each morning near the bus stop. There is an ATM but no Bank, and the red Post Office van comes each day at about 11.00, stopping near the Bus and Taxi stop and this is well worth a photograph!                          

The village people are very helpful and friendly, as are Portuguese people in general.  Many either speak English, or know someone who does, but they do very much appreciate any attempts you make to speak their language!

There are superb walks in the area, including a cliff top walk to Praia da Luz, from where, if you are very energetic you can continue uphill to the beacon and carry on to Porto do Mos and Lagos! Cliff top walks to the west take you to Cabanas Velhas, Boca do Rio, Salema and beyond. The well-worn paths are quite rugged but the terrific views and wildlife are very rewarding.

There is a regular bus service to Praia da Luz about 3Km away, and to Lagos 10km away and a new service which connects the beaches of Meia Praia, Luz and Salema and others. 

Burgau Beach	The Mobile Post Office !	Burgau Club & Spa
Algarve Weather The Algarve has a wonderful climate, with some 3,000 hours of Sunshine a year!                     The Summers are hot and dry with average temperatures of 25C. The Winters are mild with average temperatures of 17C, and winter days can be quite warm, with cooler nights. The year-round sunshine and mild winters makes this the most popular Holiday and Golfing Destinations in Europe.
Parque da Floresta Golf is 4 Km BoaVista Golf is 5 km Palmares Golf is 15 km

Once you have 'discovered' the magic of Burgau for yourself, you too will be hooked!  

People tend to return there year after year !

Map of the Algarve, Portugal

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