Local Stories
Think local. Feel local. That´s our aim for everyone coming to our beautiful region. Here we share insights of things happening in the area, stories of locals and our favourite things to do.
Arrifana (Al-Rihana) – A safe haven
BLOGArrifana (Al-Rihana) - A safe havenArrifana (Al-Rihana) - A safe haven On the South West coast of the Algarve, located between Carrapateira and Odeceixe, we find a...
The story of Aldeia Nova
BLOGThe Story Of Aldeia NovaThe Story Of Aldeia Nova An old pixelated photograph. I look through the eyes of the photographer, only now a 100 years later. On the left the...
Aljezur Story – Ponta da Atalaia
BLOGAljezur Story - Ponta da AtalaiaAljezur StoryPONTA DA ATALAIA Salt water rocks onto the shore line, a rhythmic dance that never ceases. Waves crash against the dark cliffs,...
Walks & Stories – Aljezur
BLOGWalks & Stories - AljezurWalks & Stories - Aljezur “ THE SMELL OF THE SALT INFUSED AIR TRIGGERS MY IMAGINATION AND TAKES ME BACK IN TIME, MORE THAN A 1000 YEARS...
Sabine Jahnke – About Zhineng Qigong & her passion for her therapeutic work
BLOG“Look into the sky and you will see what is within you. Look within, and you will discover the sky”SABINE JAHNKEAbout Zhineng Qigong & Her Passion For Her Therapeutic...
Best Farmers markets of the Algarve
BLOGBest Farmers Market Of The AlgarveBest Farmers Market Of The Algarve - When & Where SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL SUPPLIER Do you like shopping fresh fruit and veggies? Or...
Adopt don’t shop – AEZA – Our local animal shelter
BLOGAdopt Don´t Shop - AEZA - Our Local Animal ShelterAEZA - Associação Ecologista e Zoófila de (Association for Environment and Animal Protection of Aljezur) HISTORY AEZA...
Fishing4Ghosts
BLOGFishing4Ghosts - A Good CauseA Good Cause On The Beach MONTE CLÉRIGO BEACH CLEAN-UP WITH FISHING4GHOSTS Sundays are best spent on the beach, right? So, the team of...
Weekly Top 5 movies of Aljezur
Well, since some of us already have finished "Netflix" we thought we start sharing our top 5 movies of the week with you. All movies choices are made by us. Do not follow any...
Perfect Saturday
The Saturday market hall is open from 8am until 13pm. We can tell you it is worth it to be an early bird. You will find a colorful variety of fruits, veggies and flowers of the...
Stories of Aljezur – SHAIL LALL – Our first local hero
Let us introduce you to our new part of Aljezur.Life. Stories of Aljezur. Locally written stories, reports and tales all happening in beautiful area of Aljezur from Odeceixe till...
Sharing as a lifestyle – aren’t they all the same?
Sharing, exchanging, trading, paying, taking a lone, paying rent, hiring professionals, pay checks. Aren't they all the same? We might forget. Nowadays in the ‘modern’ world we...
Oh MAMAARRIFANA – I wanna go surfing
Oh MAMAARRIFANA - I wanna go surfing How awesome is it when people liking Aljezur.Life, contacting us for publishing an article they wrote. It is about surfing, Arrifana and a so...
Best farmers market of the Algarve
Best farmers market of the Algarve Do you like shopping fresh fruit and veggies? Or want to stock on your household-goods? Most of the towns and villages in the Algarve have a...
Weekend Treasure Hunts – Best flea markets of the Algarve!
Best of flea markets of the Algarve According to the dictionary a flea market is a "street market selling second-hand goods". For us visiting a flea market is a trip with our...
Let’s go surfing! – Our Best Surf Hacks – Choose your board!
Let's go surfing! New year - new surf hacks by our very own Marieke of Peeky Ponchos. This time she tackles how to choose your perfect surf board. For your best surf experience....
Oil drilling update report – what's next?
Oil drilling update report - what's next? ALENTEJO COAST ALGARVE OIL DRILLING 300 Days of sunlight annually on average in The Algarve. Our Aljezur area has the top ten beaches...
The world of Yoga – Styles, poses & co.
The world of Yoga – Styles, poses & co. Tree pose // Vrikshasana Do you know this certain feeling? During your yoga class. The teacher leads you into your favorite...
Batata Doce Festival 2018
Batata Doce Festival 2018 It's that time of year again. When the sunny days continue but you add an extra layer of clothing. Or put on that summers unused sweater. Yes, winter...
Portuguese Firefighters – our heroes of society
Os Bombeiros – Portuguese Firefighters "When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work."...