There are beautiful cliffs, golden beaches, scalloped bays and sandy islands.
It is the third richest region in Portugal, after Lisbon and Madeiron.
There are plenty of fish and other seafood, and an abundance of fruits including figs.
The bus trip through the picturesque, but winding and twisting mountain roads, was rough on me. I felt pretty bad due to motion sickness, even though I took a motion sickness prevention pill.
But being in the beautiful Cabo de Vicente was worth it.
We visited Rosa do Ventes Compass in Ponta de Sagres, Algarve. It is the largest compass build in the sand. I believer Vasco da Garma, the 15thC Portuguese explorer, had something to do with it.
Did he invent the compass?
With this invention, Vasco and his men set sail for the East. He was the first European to reach India by sea, thus linking the West and the East - hence the Portuguese colonies in the East.
The compass in the ground is huge and very, very impressive.
We also visited the Light House, reputed to be the largest light house in the world. We were allowed to go inside to see the massive mirrored panels. It would give out powerful lights for the sailors.
The ocean was rough and cliffs were more than rugged. The sailors' lives depended on the Light House.
The scenery was haunting, but absolutely breathtaking.
And what engineering!
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