*** There are many excellent beaches along the coastline and Burgau has one of the best, with a well respected Beach Bar, who needs to go elsewhere. Salema is another nearby fishermans village also with sandy beaches and touristy type shops etc. This area is located on the edge of a natural park with miles of stunning coastline stretching towards Cape St Vincent. Lagos, the regional capital, is about 15-20 mins by car, there are local buses or taxis which could take you there. Lagos is an attractive town with cobbled pedestrian areas with various food, clothing, artefact, toy shops, banks, telephones etc. There are also plenty of bars, restaurants and night clubs. Lagos also has a marina where you can take boat trips, inc dolphin watching. For Golfers this area is very suitable with Parque da Floresta and Boavista 15 mins away. Sightseeing trips could take you as far as the Monchique Mountains or to the most westerly European tip of land at Cape St Vincent. 
 
Local activities nearby include cycling, diving, fishing, golf, horse riding, mountain biking, paragliding, sailing, surfing, swimming, tennis, walking, water skiing, wind-surfing. 
 
Other Activities might include Sight seeing, exploring the fabulous coast line, photography etc.