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PRAIA DONA ANA:
Soak up the sun on this famous beach in Lagos.
2.
CABANA FRESCA RESTAURANTE:
Order the king prawns and a glass of sangria at this eatery in Albufeira’s Old Town.
3.
PICASSO MUSEUM:
This Málaga spot features more than 200 of the artist’s works.
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CUEVA DEL TESORO:
In Málaga, try your luck at finding the hidden treasure of the 12th-century Moorish kings.
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For an alternative to the hubbub of Europe’s big cities. With abundant sunshine, challenging golf courses,
fantastic restaurants, and miles of stunning beaches, Portugal’s Algarve and Spain’s Costa del Sol might just provide the
ultimate package for those in desperate need of a break from the workaday. After a morning at the beach or a round of
hitting the links, explore these regions’ charming towns — each with its own unique features — or peruse local art
galleries and museums to check
inspiration
off your list, just under
impeccably tanned
.
Portugal and Spain, Mainland
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Pleasantly mild temperatures, blooming flowers,
and fewer tourists than during peak season are the
draw this time of year. Tour the Museu Municipal
Dr. José Formosinho in the Algarve for a look at
contemporary art. On the Costa del Sol, the Museo
Carmen Thyssen Málaga and the
Centro de Arte
Contemporaneo de Málaga
(CAC Málaga) both
host impressive collections.After spending the day
surrounded by beauty, head to the Algarve’s
Porches Pottery for
azulejos
— exquisite blue-
and-white tiles seen throughout Portugal and
Spain — or Málaga’s Exposición Artesanía de
España, where you can find everything from hand-
painted plates to pewter jewelry.
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With warm days and sweater-weather nights, you
can do it all. Practice your golf swing in the morn-
ing, and see if Lady Luck is on your side at the
casinos in the evening. Where to golf? On the
Algarve, tee off at Quinta do Lago or
Oceanico
Golf
; on the Costa del Sol, El Chaparral Golf Club
in Mijas-Costa and Cabopino Golf Marbella are
both excellent choices.
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With daytime highs around 65°F (18°C) on the
Costa del Sol and 55°F (14°C) on the Algarve, the
southern portion of the Iberian Peninsula is a great
spot for your first trip of the year. Head to Villa
d’Agua Spa in the Algarve or relax at
Hammam Al
Ándalus
, a Moorish thermal bath in Málaga (Costa
del Sol). If you’re looking to wine and dine, a reser-
vation at Vila Joya, a two-Michelin-star restaurant
in Albufeira (Algarve), is in order. Cooler winter tem-
peratures also make it the ideal time to tour the
area’s vineyards, such as the Algarve’s Adega do
Cantor, the winery of British singer Sir Cliff Richard,
or Costa del Sol favorite Bodegas Bentomiz.
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There’s a reason that millions of tourists flock to
Portugal and Spain when the temperatures warm:
the beaches. If you’re staying on the Algarve, head
to the sparkling
Praia da Marinha
in Caramujeira
or, to the west, Praia da Rocha in Portimão. On the
Costa del Sol, Playa la Carihuela, a lengthy stretch
of sand in Torremolinos, is a good pick. For a dif-
ferent perspective, go to Simply Diving (also in
Torremolinos), where you’ll learn all there is to
know about Iberian marine life. After a day by the
water, treat yourself to a nice cold drink at a
beachside bar and contemplate how great life is.
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