Rafaela & Stefan

The place

Algarve

Golden cliffs, sea caves and long beaches on Portugal’s sunny south coast — easy to reach, warm most of the year.

July works here with a little planning.

The light

How the light falls there

The coast faces south, so the late light rakes along the cliffs and turns the rock orange; for the sun setting into the sea, head to the western end. The water reflects a lot of light — midday is bright and hard, evenings are glowing.