The Algarve and Spain
Trip Start
May 22, 2006
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Trip End
Jun 13, 2006
Lagos,
Portugal
Sunday, June 4, 2006
After two days in Lagos we drove through Portugal and into Spain, through Cadiz and down the coast to Tarifa, which was an unexpected stop but turned out to be one of our favorite spots. It's a long stretch of windy beach that is the windsurfing capital of Europe...and Africa lies on the other side of the water. We spent two days in Tarifa, one of which I took a side trip to Tangier, Morocco which words can't describe, but maybe pictures will do better.
From Tarifa we headed for Gibraltar, and climbed the rock which gives you views of Spain and the head of Africa. We toured the cave system within the rock and got harassed by the monkeys that run rampant there...
From Gibraltar we went to the Costa del Sol, through Malaga and stayed in a smaller quiet town just outside the border.
The next day it was Malaga to Seville, which was so traffic congested we decided to go back to Lagos for more time at the beach! Tonight we're in Lisbon before departing for Athens tomorrow morning. We've only got a week left, so we'll see you all soon!
