Loulé
Right in the middle of Portugal’s Algarve, Loulé is a cosmopolitan town with history to boot.
The walled-in old town is a maze of narrow cobbled streets lined with cafés, bars and restaurants – with an intact 13th-century castle thrown in.
Every Saturday a famous gypsy market is held here, and for nightlife, Loulé comes neatly bundled with the lively coastal town of nearby Vilamoura.
Cover photo by VisitAlgarve