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The area around Casita do Pintor, Villa dos Arcos and Casa dos Arcos Sunset at Casita do Pintor, Villa dos Arcos and Casa dos Arcos Local farming near Casita do Pintor, Villa dos Arcos and Casa dos Arcos
The path to the beach Cape St. Vincent at sunset Ploughing in the village


The Area

Figueira is located in the West Algarve approx 8 miles west of Lagos.  For location map click here.  The village has changed little with the twentieth century.  Brightly painted houses look onto winding cobbled streets.  
The area, generally agreed to be the most beautiful in the Algarve, consists of gently rolling hills with a wealth of walks through fig and almond groves.  This National Park is the Algarve's only conservation area and is richly endowed with wild flowers, birds and rare butterflies. 
The village is under a mile from the completely untouched coastline of small sandy coves, and stands approximately 100 feet above sea level in open countryside overlooking a wooded valley dotted with white windmills and eucalyptus forests.
Nearby Figueira Beach  is sheltered by cliffs all round with a ruined fortress on top and , as it cannot be reached by car , tends to be deserted even in high season.
Salema, a small white-washed fishing village about the same distance away, is reached by road in a couple of minutes. On its expansive, sandy beach fishermen land and sell their catch, mooring their colourful boats; several restaurants charcoal-grill the freshly-caught sea food.
There are many other deserted beaches and small coves within easy reach, with superb cliff-top walks between them, making this one of the finest stretches of untouched coast-line in Portugal.
Village street near Casita do Pintor, Villa dos Arcos and Casa dos Arcos The beach near Casita do Pintor, Villa dos Arcos and Casa dos Arcos The beach near Casita do Pintor, Villa dos Arcos and Casa dos Arcos
Village Street Figueira beach with ruined castle Traditional local fishing boats


Facilities Nearby (with times by car)

Golf: Parque da Floresta. A fine 18 hole championship course, never crowded, in a charming forest setting with many water holes and challenges. Concessionary rates have been negotiated. ( 3 minutes) Details on request.
Palmares. 18 hole seaside links course. (20 minutes)
Penina. 36 hole woodland course(s). (30 minutes)
Boa Vista.  18 hole cliff-top course.  (15 minutes)

Bird Watching: There is an abundance of bird life, including Sardinian and Melodious Warblers, Montagu's and Marsh Harriers, and Egrets. There are many other rare species in the area including Pratincoles, Stilts, Hoopoes, Bee-eaters, Black and Red Kites, Vultures, Booted Eagles and migrants (en route to Africa).

Professionally guided tours to breeding grounds and, by boat, to watch Petrels and others far out at sea. ( Details on request). Lagos has a centre where large birds of prey are flown and demonstrated daily . There is a vast wetland bird reserve at Palmares.

Sports: Squash, Tennis (3 minutes), Riding (Hacking and lessons) in Burgau (8 minutes). It is possible to ride for miles over wild countryside and beaches.
Wind-surfing in Salema (3 minutes). Excellent board and body surfing at numerous nearby beaches
Sailing, Micro-light hire in Lagos (15 minutes)
"Slide and Splash" Aquatic Park (30 minutes)
Scuba diving also arranged
Donkey sanctuary nearby (3 minutes)
Fishing: Superb sea fishing all along the coast
Big Game, Marlin and Shark fishing in Lagos

Beach-Barbecues: (arranged by boat). Scooter hire and local market in Salema (3 minutes)

Entertainment: Museums, Churches, Galleries, local handicrafts, cinema, wide range of restaurants and night life in Lagos (some, of a more modest nature, in Salema)
Local Art School (English speaking) in Burgau (8 minutes )