The Romantic Algarve: Things to Do for Couples

The Algarve is made for couples: hidden coves, clifftop sunsets, sailing trips, candlelit seafood dinners and luxurious adults-only hotels. Here are the most romantic things to do in the Algarve, and the best places to stay.

Quick answer: watch the sunset at Cape St Vincent or Ponta da Piedade, take a catamaran or sunset sail, kayak into the Benagil cave, walk the Seven Hanging Valleys, and stay somewhere special like Vila Vita Parc, Vila Joya or an adults-only hotel.

Romantic things to do

• Sunset at Cape St Vincent: the end of Europe. See Sagres.
• Ponta da Piedade at golden hour. See Ponta da Piedade.
• A catamaran cruise with swimming stops. See catamaran trips.
• Kayak into hidden caves. See kayaking.
• The Seven Hanging Valleys trail at sunrise. See the trail.
• A beach restaurant dinner. See Algarve beach restaurants.
• A wine tasting in the hills. See wine tastings.

Romantic hotels

• Vila Vita Parc: clifftop gardens. Check prices.
• Vila Joya: an intimate hideaway. Check prices.
• Falésia Hotel (adults only). Check prices.
• Rocamar Exclusive (adults only). Check prices.
• Quinta da Lua (adults only), near Tavira. Check prices.

See the best hotels in the Algarve.

More: a romantic trip to Portugal and the best sunset spots.

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