Alexandra & Carlos

The place

Algarve

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

October is one of the easiest months to marry here.

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.