Castaway Portugal

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas! 🎅

As Christmas joy fills the air, we at Castaway Portugal want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our wonderful readers and supporters.Merry Christmas to you all! 🎄 Your unwavering support since our journey began over two years ago has meant the world to us. Whether you've been ...

23/12/2023

Out of office on 😎 now to try to start to feel Christmassy while the stunning 20 degree Portuguese December weather does it’s stuff 😂🎅

19/12/2023

Celebrating Christmas traditions in Portugal...some cracking festive photos and a bit of festive cheer on our blog today....
https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/a-celebration-of-traditions-in-portugal

When it comes to experiencing the magic of the holiday season, Portugal offers a unique blend of religious and cultural traditions that make Christmas a truly special time. Christmas in Portugal remains a deeply religious occasion. This is celebrated in midnight Mass, known as "Missa do Galo" (Roost...

18/12/2023

Gearing up for Christmas in the sunny Algarve! One week today 🎅🏻🎄

18/12/2023

Gearing up for Christmas in the sunny Algarve! One week today 🎅🏻🎄

12/12/2023

The delights of December in the Algarve make us feel lucky every day - our latest blog post is below....
https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/december-delight

Regular readers of our blog will know that one of our favourite activities is to take a long walk along the stunning cliffs of the Algarve. There is nothing quite like it, and no matter how many times you do it.....the scenery still blows you away! As December unfolds, we have been hearing stories f...

05/12/2023

Starting the month with a real classic at the car show in Armação de Pêra....
https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/starting-the-month-with-classic-cars

As avid classic car enthusiasts, our hearts skipped a beat when we heard about the hidden gem that is the classic car meet in Armação da Pera. Nestled in the heart of the Algarve region, the promenade of this town comes alive on the first Sunday of each month as vintage automobile aficionados gath...

02/12/2023

Well that was a stunning bank holiday Friday 👌🏼lunch with great friends, beach view, yummy food - what a day 🥰

28/11/2023

What a first year hosting guests from all over the world 👌🏼🇵🇹 Fancy booking a trip to the Portuguese sunshine? Why not take a look at Casa Castaway….

https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/casa-castaway-update

As many of you may know, we now have a fabulous property here in Portugal which is available to rent if you fancy experiencing our lovely lifestyle here in the Algarve. Casa Castaway is situated on the beautiful Boavista Golf Course in Lagos. One of the main reasons we chose this spot is because of....

21/11/2023

Our final post about our wonderful trip to Spain - and a spot that may be more familiar to you all! https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/castaway-does-spain-salamanca

The final post in our series on our Spanish road trip will no doubt be a destination more familiar to you. Salamanca was our last destination before we made the trip back to Portugal, and it was the perfect place to end a magical road trip. It is hard to describe, but there is something magical abou...

14/11/2023

Read about our magical trip to Évora with family visiting Alentejo for the first time 👌🏼🇵🇹

https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/a-journey-through-time-in-évora

07/11/2023

We witnessed some spectacular waves at the weekend, with a red coastal warning....
https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/weather-warning-waves

The Algarve's pristine beaches, clear waters, and sun-soaked surfers are iconic. However, even in this paradise, nature occasionally asserts its power. At the weekend, a rare red weather warning struck our region, causing incredible waves up to 14 meters along the west coast at some of our favourite...

31/10/2023

The clock change can be depressing, but here in Portugal it marks the start of a time of year we love! Read more on our latest blog post ⬇️
https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/autumnal-clock-change

When the clocks change, it used to herald the start of a depressing time of the year....darker nights, and colder weather. Here in Portugal is isn't quite the same! During the hot summer months, we retreat from the sun when it gets too hot, but at this time of year we have lovely weather of about 24...

24/10/2023

Finally, after 5 months without significant rain, it finally blesses the Algarve! Read more on our latest blog post....
https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/rain-blesses-the-algarve

The Algarve is known for its endless sunshine with 300 days of the lovely stuff each year. In the last few weeks we have experienced an unexpected weather shift. It always changes in the latter part of October, but this year the first half of the month was marked by unusually high temperatures, leav...

17/10/2023

One of the most stunning places we have visited - Segovia was a real treat on our Spanish road trip. Never heard of it - read on to find out more! https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/castaway-does-spain-segovia

Today sees the next instalment in our series on Spain, and the focus is on yet another World Heritage Site - Segovia. This city has lots of highlights - its old Jewish quarter; grand mansions, and outstanding views. One of the most impressive things about Segovia is the aqueduct. It is magnificent f...

11/10/2023

Cycling in the Autumn in the Algarve - but in Summer conditions! Read more in our latest blog post.....
https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/autumn-cycling-in-the-algarve

As we have now moved into Autumn, I have watched with interest the various cycling retailers start to launch their Winter clothing ranges. Those include different types of gloves; rain jackets and tights - all designed for colder and wetter weather. My friends from Northern climes - especially the U...

03/10/2023

Over the next few weeks, Castaway will be more Spain than Portugal, as we reveal where we went on our recent road trip. Have you heard of Ávila? If not.....take a look at our photos and be inspired!
https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/castaway-does-spain-ávila

In the next in our series of blog posts about our Spanish road trip, we are taking you to Ávila. This magical place is the capital of the province with the same name, and is 100km North West of Madrid. It is the highest provincial capital in Spain at more than 3700 feet above sea level. The city is...

26/09/2023

This news comes as no surprise to us but did you know Portugal is number 1 for wine - click on the link in our bio to find out more in our latest blog post 🍷

26/09/2023

This news comes as no surprise to us, but did you know Portugal is number 1 for wine? Click on our latest blog post to find out more! https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/portugal-number-1-for-wine

A recent study has revealed that Portugal sits top of the table in the world of wine consumption rates. As wine lovers who witness how much is consumed in this country on a daily basis....this does not surprise us! Portugal consumes an incredible 600 million litres of wine a year, and while that is....

19/09/2023

Castaway does Spain! Take a look at our photos and read about Mérida on the link in our bio - one of the most magical places we’ve been too!

19/09/2023

Castaway does Spain! Take a look at our photos and read about Mérida - one of the most magical places we've been to....

https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/castaway-does-spain-mérida

12/09/2023

Part way through our awesome road through Spain 👍https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/viva-españa

We are currently part way through our incredible Spanish road trip. One of the things we love most about living in Europe is being able to travel without even going to an airport. We don't know about you, but we feel like post pandemic travel at UK airports seems a little more stressful. Whether it....

05/09/2023

It's that time of the year - later this week, team Castaway will be heading off to pastures new, and a voyage of discovery! https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/time-for-a-trip

It's that time of year....July and August are over, and the number of tourists in the Algarve has slightly decreased, with many kids now back at school. That can only mean one thing - it's time for our summer holidays! Last year you may remember we did a wonderful trip through the north of Portugal....

29/08/2023

It's party time for us, as we celebrate Festa do Banho! https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/gearing-up-for-banho

If you have been following our blog for a while, you may remember reading about Banho 29 last year. This event takes place each year on the night of August 29th, when people assemble in several places on the Algarve seafront and celebrate with a late night 'bath'! Living between Lagos and Luz, we ha...

22/08/2023

Today our blog takes you to a place where we felt like time had stopped, but the smell of the memory will stay with us forever. Intrigued? Read on to find out more! https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/magical-memories

Last summer we went on a magical road trip through the North of Portugal. Our journey took us from Porto; right across to Marvão, which is close to the Spanish border. Our journey took us into the stunning Peneda-Gerês national park, and one day we came across a tiny little hamlet and had a wonder...

15/08/2023

The dream starts where the dreamer stands....a perfect way to sum up the fact that Team Castaway have now been living in Portugal for TWO YEARS! Read more on our latest blog post...
https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/two-years-in-portugal

Sunday marked two years since we arrived in Portugal to start our lives in the country we have loved for so many years! We remember it like it was yesterday - arriving in a 42 degree heatwave, with the realisation that we had finally taken the leap. There was a mixture of nervous excitement, and com...

08/08/2023

If you've been to Lisbon but haven't yet experienced Porto, we can't recommend it highly enough. It's also a great excuse to show you some great photos from our own trip to the coastal city! Link to our latest blog post in our bio 🇵🇹

08/08/2023

If you've been to Lisbon but haven't yet experienced Porto, we can't recommend it highly enough. It's also a great excuse to show you some great photos from our own trip to the coastal city!

https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/picturesque-porto

One of the things we live about Portugal is the diversity of the country. Many visitors only experience the beauty of the beaches and fishing villages of the Algarve but the country is about so much more than that, and Porto is a great example. This coastal city in the North West of Portugal is stun...

01/08/2023

Happy birthday to us.....as our blog marks an anniversary - time flies!!
https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/castaway-birthday

Time flies, but it's up to you to be the navigator. That quote by American writer Robert Orben really resonates with us. Especially today, because although we are not quite sure how this happened...this little blog is two years old today! We started our blogging journey on August the 1st 2021, just....

28/07/2023

Seeing the pretty in everything today 😍 Happy Friday!

25/07/2023

Summer is in full swing and our motto is enjoy the buzz and seek out the quiet spots! Link in bio for our latest blog post 😎

25/07/2023

Summer in in full swing, and our motto is enjoy the buzz and seek out the quiet spots! Read more on our latest blog post...
https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/sublime-summer

Summer is in full swing here in the Algarve. Not only do we have lots of visitors from all over the world, but now that school is out for summer, it's also the time that many Portuguese people who live further North start to descend on the region! It is lovely to experience the buzz of places like L...

23/07/2023

18/07/2023

As the European heatwave is in full swing, we are just catching it here in Portugal, and it is hot hot hot 🥵

18/07/2023

As the European heatwave is in full swing, we are just catching it here in Portugal, and it is hot hot hot! 🥵https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/hot-hot-hot

There is a heatwave sweeping across Europe this week, and while Portugal is not the worst hit country, it is still hot hot hot! You may have read that Italy, Spain and Greece have had red alerts, and it is expected that several heat records will be broken. Portugal is always hot in the summer, but t...

11/07/2023

Introducing team Castaway's new signing - Ronnie the Renault (named after Cristiano Ronaldo of course!). He will be undergoing a little makeover in the coming months, and we will keep you updated on his progress. WE ARE IN L❤️VE!
https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/new-signing-castaway-carro

It's been an exciting few weeks for us, and we have recently added an addition to team Castaway in the shape of our company car. For years, we have been lusting over the gorgeous little Renault 4's that you see in abundance here in Portugal - and now we have one of our own! We found this little gem....

04/07/2023

Have you heard about the Portuguese town that is in Spain? Find out more about this odd little tale on our blog today...
https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/olivenza-the-portuguese-town-in-spain

One of the fun things we like to do when we are on a road trip in Eastern Portugal is to hop across the border to Spain. We have enjoyed many day trips, but we have also popped across for a picnic in Spain, and returned to Portugal - just for the novelty factor of going between the two countries! Ea...

27/06/2023

Its an art attack on our blog today with some incredible street art from Lisbon!
https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/lisbon-street-art

One of the many things we love about Lisbon is the street art. It is everywhere, and it is fantastic! There is so much of it that you can even do a guided tour of the best of it, but trust us - there is plenty on show that you will find simply by wandering around the city. It is so fantastic that we...

20/06/2023

Our Castaway Portugal blog is 100 posts old today, and to mark the occasion we have exciting news....we can offer you the opportunity of experiencing our part of the Algarve! Read more below:
https://www.castawayportugal.com/post/100-posts-exciting-news

We can't quite believe it, but this is our 100th post on our little Castaway Portugal blog. We can't believe it is 100 posts old, but it has been fun reaching the centenary stage! We started our blogging journey when we were getting ready to leave the UK, and it has to be said it feels like quite a....

13/06/2023

Back in Portugal after a week full of fantastic celebrations and unexpected sunshine! Read all about it on our latest blog post - link in bio 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😎