Alcoutim and Altura

Travelled : 180km
Visited: Alcoutim and Altura N37.171170 W7.500630
Stay: Altura - aire, large free parking 30m from beach

It's always hard to leave a lovely spot but we enjoyed the drive to Alcoutim. 

 We parked in the aire and after some breakfast we went for a walk into the tiny port town on the River Guadiana. We looked over the water at the spanish village on the other side and then  strolled along the quaint narrow roads stopping to read the interpretive signs scattered throughout the village reflecting on its historical journey.

The Portuguese emblem!

 We then took the scenic road via Foz de Odeleite before continuing on to Altura,  a holiday town on the  beach in the Algarve. Not quite our thing, although we are happy we aren't here when it's the busy season but find the town has no atmosphere at the moment.  Even so the aire is nearly full and it is a great spot being so close to the beach.

 Choosing our spot we headed out to find a lunch of grilled fish. Unfortunately the restaurant we chose from TripAdvisor was closed but the real estate agent recommended a cafe around the corner which prevented us wasting anymore time choosing from the various restaurants open. 

Feeling satisfied after our meal we walked along the beach in this very popular Algarve area. We were happy that at least this area was not swamped buy high rise apartments and hotels that we could see in the distance. Unfortunately it was not warm enough for a dip so we just contented ourselves with just sitting on the beach. Before settling in for the night we ventured a bit further in the town and then it was rest time in Bluey.