Portugal Paradise Weekend
Soak up the sun on the Portugal Weekend Trip with We Love Spain! WLS offers you the most beautiful, fun, and exciting trip to two of Portugal´s most famous cities: Lagos and Albufeira! Cruise down the coast in a private boat tour, plunge in to crystal clear waters, kayak through caves, and above all, make tons of incredible new international friends on this unforgettable weekend! 3 DIFFERENT INCREDIBLE BEACHES in one trip!!! All of these amazing activities are sure to make an unforgettable Portugal weekend trip.
Sleep in awesome HOTEL APARTMENTS just minutes from the beach and nightlife, with spacious and comfortable rooms for you and your friends. Then, at night, come with us to the best bars on our exclusive VIP bar tour with bar shows, mechanical bulls, and more.
Still wondering? All this is offered to you at the BEST PRICE and you don´t have to plan a thing! With We Love Spain you will get the absolute most out of your Portugese adventure! Book now and secure your spot for this premium Portugal weekend trip.
Trip Includes
Private Bus Transportation
Apartment Hotels with Kitchen (no oven).
Outdoor Pool, Bar Lounge, Restaurant.
Visits to Albufeira & Lagos City Center
Visits to Cabo San Vicente (End of the World) and Ponta Piedade (Lagos)
3 Days on 4 Beautiful Beaches!
Oura Beach + Dona Ana Beach Lagos + Sao Rafael Beach + Dos Pescadores
Optional: Boat Tour through caves. MOST POPULAR!
Boat tour down coast visits Bengil Cave and more!
Optional: Kayak Excursion!
2 Hour Guided Tour with Instructor through coves and caves!
Optional: Stand Up Paddle Excursion!
2 Hour Guided Tour with Instructor through coves and caves!
Professional Tour Guides
We Love Spain Coordinator
Free time for shopping, etc.
Travel Insurance
Dates, Booking, & More!
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DATES Fall 2024:
– September 27th-29th
– October 4th-6th
– October 11th-13th
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ALREADY BOOKED BUT FORGOT TO BOOK THE OPTIONAL BOAT TOUR? Book that HERE!
*Additional Dates and Departure Cities available for groups, write to info@welovespain.org
*Note – All online purchases for the Portugal Weekend Trip carry an online service fee of 4€. If you would like to avoid these charges, you may book over the phone via Whatsapp at +34 954 05 90 50 or via bank deposit or transfer. For our account info please send an email to info@welovespain.org.
Prices and Optionals
TRIPS PRICES:
From Sevilla, Huelva & Meet at Hotel
FIRST 10 SPOTS at 99€!!! Only 129€ after that!
*All trip prices below are based on triple or quadruple rooms. There is a supplement for double and single rooms. See below.
*From Málaga & Granada
139€
*GRANADA, CÓRDOBA, & MÁLAGA DEPARTURES ONLY available for groups of 15 or more. Just write us at info@welovespain.org.
Mix & Match of Departure and Arrival City: Want to start your trip from one city and arrive in another? No problem – just send us an e-mail!
*High Season Supplement – 20€
Bookings for the June dates carry a 20€ supplement charge.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES/SERVICES:
Optional Boat Tour through caves: 30€
Our MOST POPULAR ACTIVITY! Boat ride along the beautiful, rocky coast of Portugal. You will enjoy the view of the coast and visit the beautiful Benagil Cave. Also, there will be a stop for you to jump off and take a swim in the crystal waters of Portugal. Highly recommendable. Only 40 spots available per bus.
If you already booked the trip but decided to add the sailing cruise later or simply forgot to do so, you can book that individually HERE!
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Optional Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Excursion: 35€
Get some exercise doing Stand Up Paddle in the coolest environment . Your instructor will take you through the most beautiful caves and coves of the Algarve. Approximately 2 hours. Spots are very limited for this excursion! Only 20 spots available per trip.
This activity is to be reserved and paid once on the trip and not before.
***This activity depends highly on the weather because the sea must be calm. If the sea is too rough, the activity will be cancelled and payments refunded.
Optional Kayak Excursion: 35€
Already love kayaking? Well, wait until you do it in the most beautiful caves and coves of the Algarve. Approximately 2 hours. Spots are very limited for this excursion! Only 15 spots available per trip.
This activity is to be reserved and paid once on the trip and not before.
***This activity depends highly on the weather because the sea must be calm. If the sea is too rough, the activity will be cancelled and payments refunded.
High Season Supplement
There is a 20€ supplement charge for the June dates.
Double Room Supplement: 10€ per person
For couples or friends that want a private room together, you may have that by paying a double room supplement of 10€ per person.
*If you are two friends but would like to avoid the fee by sharing with one or two other travelers, please indicate that in your booking under room preference.
Individual Room Supplement: 45€
For those of you who would like their own room to themselves.
*If you are traveling alone but would like to avoid this fee, we will try to find you a roommate but it is not guaranteed.
*Note – All online purchases carry an online service fee. If you would like to avoid these charges, you may book over the phone or via bank deposit or transfer. For our account info please send an email to info@welovespain.org
Meeting Places & Times
DIFFERENT CITY DEPARTURES
***MEETING TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. WE WILL NOTIFY ANY CHANGES PREVIOUS TO TRIP.
SEVILLA
Departure:
10:00AM. Morning Departure
Plaza De Cuba Roundabout (In front of Restaurante Jose Luis)
Aprox. Arrival Home: 7:30PM/8:00PM
HUELVA
Departure:
11:15AM. Morning Departure
Plaza de Toros
Aprox. Arrival Home: 6:30/7:00PM
GRANADA
Departure: 6:30AM
Centro Comercial Neptuno (Foster´s Hollywood Bus Stop)
Aprox. Arrival Home: 10:30/11:00PM
*Only available on certain weekends. However, always available for groups of 10 or more. Please just notify us.
MÁLAGA
Departure: TBA (Changes depending on groups)
Avenida de Blas Infante with Plaza de Manuel Azaña (Bus Stop across the street from the Police station)
Aprox. Arrival Home: TBA (Changes depending on groups)
*Only available on certain weekends. However, always available for groups of 10 or more. Please just notify us.
JAEN
Departure: TBA (Changes depending on groups)
Corte Inglés – C/ Virgen de Cabeza
Aprox. Arrival Home: TBA (Changes depending on groups)
*Only available on certain weekends. However, always available for groups of 10 or more. Please just notify us.
CÓRDOBA
Departure: TBA (Changes depending on groups)
Hotel Eurostars Palace (“Hotel Oxidado”)
Aprox. Arrival Home: TBA (Changes depending on groups)
*Only available on certain weekends. However, always available for groups of 10 or more. Please just notify us.
ALBUFEIRA (Meet Group in Hotel)
Group Arrival: We get to the hotel around 12:00pm to meet us in the lobby. However you can meet us any time. Please write us for your coordinator´s contact.
Hotel: TBA
Aprox. Arrival Home: N/A
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Trip Itinerary!
TRIP ITINERARY
Itinerary: The Portugal Weekend Trip is subject to change due to logistics, waiting time, weather conditions, etc.
Day 1
Firstly, we will have a morning departure from origin city. Departure towards Albufeira (possible pick-ups in other cities and technical stops).
Then, after arriving to the hotel and checking-in we will head to the beach. For those who have reserved, we will partake in the Boat Tour in the afternoon. Time announced by coordinator. Meanwhile, the rest of the group will have free time at beach or pool, etc.
11:30pm (Portugal time)/12:30am (Spanish time): Lastly, we will meet in lobby for night tour. However, keep in mind, it is not obligatory to go out at night.
Day 2
9am (Portuguese time) / 10am (Spanish time): Firstly, in the morning we will meet in the lobby and depart towards Cabo San Vicente, Sagres “The End of the World” without luggage (just what you need for the day).
Then, we will arrive to Cabo San Vicente. Free time to take pictures and explore.
After that, we will go to Dona Ana Beach. Free time to enjoy the beach
Next, after a few hours, we will departure towards Ponta do Piedade (Lagos). Free time for pictures and explore.
Subsequently, we will go to the city of Lagos. Free time to explore the city, buy souvenirs, food, etc.
Lastly, we will head back to Albufeira. Hotel. Rest and free time.
11:30pm (Portuguese time)/12:30am (Spanish time): Finally, for those who want to go out we will meet in lobby for night tour. It is not obligatory to go out at night.
Day 3
9am (Portuguese) / 10am (Spanish). Firstly we will check out with luggage before departing towards Sao Rafael Beach. Those who have reserved will enjoy the Kayak or SUP excursions. Meanwhile the rest of the group will have free time. After that, we will all departure towards Albufeira center on the beach or Tavira depending on the group and weather and have free time to enjoy the historic center shopping, lunch, etc.
3:30pm (Portuguese) 4:30pm (Spanish). Finally, we will Meet and return to origin cities. Portugal Weekend Trip
Passports, Ids, & Visas
Necessary Documentation for Trip
***It is the full responsibility of all travelers to bring valid and correct documentation with them on the trips being passport or ID card. Portugal Weekend Trip
TO TRAVEL YOU WILL NEED:
NON Europeans: Valid Passport
European Union citizens: Identity Card or Passport.
everything you need to know!
PACKING
You may bring whatever size suitcase or travel bag that you like on the Portugal Weekend Trip. There are no luggage restrictions.
Necessary for this trip: Beach towel, sunscreen, warm clothing for night or day, depending on the weather.
The hotels provide towels and soap but not a hair dryer, shampoo nor conditioner, so bring those if you need them.
Your hotel room is an apartment hotel with a kitchen (no oven). Therefore, you may want to bring your own food and drinks to have dinner with friends, etc. There are supermarkets nearby the hotel as well.
HOTELS & ROOMING
You will stay in one of our Aparment hotels minutes from the beach. Both in the city of Albufeira. Both hotels have outdoor pool, wifi in the lobby, and daily cleaning service.
Any services not listed are not included in the trip such as extra hotel services like hotel phone, minibar, etc. which will have an additional cost to the traveler if they so decide to use them.
Rooming
Rooms are doubles, triples, and quadruples (or even 5/6 person rooms under special request).
Individual rooms have an additional cost of 45€. Double rooms have a cost of 10€ per person.
If you are traveling alone and would like to avoid the single room fee, we will try to find you a roommate but it is not guaranteed.
MEALS
On this tour food is not included. However, all rooms have a kitchen (no oven) and there are supermarkets close by. Moreover, the prices in the supermarkets and/or restaurants are similar to those in Spain.
Find out more about the Algarve HERE!
OUR TEAM
Coordinators:
Guide/friend from We Love Spain and/or Sevilla Erasmus with over 50 tours under their belt. Languages: Spanish and English. On some tours Italian, Dutch, Finnish, Portugese, Polish, French, and German as well.
Get to know us HERE!
HEALTH & SAFETY
Albufeira and Lagos are very safe, but like in any city, please be careful. At night, your coordinators will be with you supervising but please do not go off with any strangers nor get in any fights, etc.. We will be going out together but at night it is your responsibility to get back to the hotel. Please walk home in groups or take a taxi. Taxis are very inexpensive in Portugal. If you choose to drink you must do so responsibly.
RULES OF CONDUCT
Rules of conduct – Schedules:
First and foremost, you are on vacation and we are going to have a great time, but at the same time you are traveling in a group with friends and other clients, etc. For that reason we have some simple rules that you must follow so that you and the rest of the group enjoys the trip 100%. It is obligatory to arrive to the meeting points at the times indicated by the coordinator. Be punctual! We are not responsible for any illnesses, damages caused in the hotel, bus or other places nor to one´s self or third parties. We are not responsible for forgotten or lost items in any moment. In these cases, you are responsible for finding the way to recover your items and for any additional costs that it may cause.
Traveling implies keeping an open mind to new cultures, new forms of life and distinct traditions. There is more to the world than what happens in your front yard. Our advice to you is if you want to enjoy 100% of this unique experience of getting to know this wonderful country rich in culture, music, art, and gastronomy, than be open to discovering other forms of life and seeing life, like it or not, but never indifferent, that is for sure. Be respectful with other cultures and proud of yours. Life is beautiful, travel more! Viva Portugal!
EVEN MORE INFO
Climate:
Similar to Southern Spain. Can be cooler at night due to it´s coastal location.
Places we will visit:
- Cabo San Vicente (The End of the World).
- Ponta da Piedade.
- Lagos City Center. (Free Time Visit)
- Albufeira City Center. (Free Time Visit)
- 3 or 4 Beaches (depending on weather). Descriptions below.
Beaches:
All situated on the Atlantic Ocean.
1.- Dona Ana Beach (Lagos). 900 meters long. Between 2 cliffs. Beach classified as one of the most beautiful in Portugal. Water calm and crystal clear. Sand is golden. Possibility of boat tour of caves on small fishing boats (depending on weather and season).
2.- Dos Pescadores Beach (Albufeira). 2100 meters long. Situated in the old part of Albufeira. There are a larg amount of shops, restaurants, bars and restrooms. Water is calm/moderate. Ideal for resting or sports. There is a beach volleyball court and options for jetski, parasailing, bananaboats, and more water activities.
3.- Sao Rafael Beach (Albufeira). This beach will be visited if weather is permitting to do the Kayak and SUP excurions. 900 meters long. Famous for cliffs and rocks surrounding it. 1 restaurant and restrooms.
Free Time:
You will have some free time in Albufeira, Lagos and Cabo San Vicente.
Nightlife:
The main reason we choose to stay in Albufeira is because its nightlife, bars, and clubs are very popular and fun. Plus, they are open very late and there are many more options than other cities.
Distances between Destinations
Sevilla – Albufeira: 180 min.
Albufeira – Sagres: 90 min.
Sagres – Lagos: 30 min.
Lagos – Albufeira: 30 min.
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FINALLY, THANK YOU for choosing We Love Spain for your travel needs.
Elizabeth Kinnon and David Reina (Founders of We Love Spain)
what our clients say about us
One student in our study abroad group happened to find this company, so about 10 of us booked the weekend trip to Lagos. The transportation was easy and the activities awesomely planned. And they have great staff! It was such an unforgettable trip for an awesome price. We didn't have to think about anything because everything was already planned. We saw and did way more than we would have if we planned the trip on our own. So of course, we wanted to do a second trip. We took the weekend trip to Morocco, which was my most favorite vacation in my life. Morocco was so beautiful and so rich in culture and I do not think I would have experienced most of it without We Love Spain. Each event they planned was so entertaining, fun, educational and adventurous. I couldn't have asked for a better experience! I hope to come back to Spain so I can stop in the office to say hello to staff and to take another trip!