A gem located on the western coast of Portugal Zambujeira do Mar is a beautiful small coastal town that is very unique. Not very touristic until the arrival of what is now one of the largest summer festivals in Portugal, Zambujeira do Mar left the festivals attendee’s dreaming about the town way after the festival was over and as a result this town is almost completely booked for most of the summer months. We like to go when it’s off season and enjoy the nature without the hundreds of tourists, that although good for the local business make this place less relaxing specially because the beach is quite small to accommodate a large number of people.

Of highlight is the trail Rota Vicentina that is considered one of the best in the world, if you can’t do the 400Km we suggest to try small sections of the trail that goes all the way to the south coast.