Wintering in Ferragudo, March 2027 (2 weeks)

Two weeks by the river, your base to explore the Algarve. Can't do a full month? March in Ferragudo offers everything you love about wintering in the Algarve in a shorter format: wildflowers on the clifftops, warm afternoons, the quietest trails of the season, guided hikes, cultural visits and the freedom to explore at your own pace. Wake up, have breakfast on the terrace and watch the boats go by, then go wherever you feel like. The AH Riverside hotel (4 stars) was once a sardine cannery and is today one of the most characterful places to wake up in the Algarve: a beautifully restored building overlooking the Rio Arade, with river views from the studios and apartments. Spacious, warm and fully equipped, with a full kitchen, living room and dining area. The hotel restaurant and terrace overlook the river and are open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Kiki Trips guests get 10% off at the restaurant and bar. Guests have free access to indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, Turkish bath, jacuzzi and gym, with 10% off massages and spa treatments. The cleaning team comes by regularly to clean and change towels and sheets, and a laundry facility is available. The train station is 10 minutes on foot, with a supermarket and local restaurants within easy reach. In two weeks we fit in 3 guided hikes per week, 1 cultural visit per week, a briefing and intro hike on arrival day, and a farewell lunch on your last Saturday. Welcome drinks and the weekly Friday after-hike drinks are included throughout. Hikes are intermediate, typically around 12 km with about 200 m of climbing, on parts of the Rota Vicentina (Fisherman's Trail), the Via Algarviana, cliff paths past old fishing villages, inland around Silves and Monchique, and the Ria Formosa islands. Optional activities are the same as on the longer stays, from olive grove tours and baking pastel de nata to wine tasting, an e-bike tour, stargazing and painting azulejos.