ODECEIXE, SMALL VILLAGE ON PORTUGAL'S WILD WESTERN COAST. #portugal #exploreportugal

Odexes is the first Algarvian village when coming from the north of Portugal and remains peaceful and traditional. It is situated on Portugal's wild western coast known as Costa Vincentina. It is 124 kilometers from Faro and 230 kilometers from Lisbon. Good morning all. Morning guys. So today is our off day and we decided what better way to seize it than to do some exploring. As always. Nice toilet, hand wash, everything. It's great. Every year draws a huge influx of hikers as it is situated in the Costa Vincentina Natural Park, a protected coastal area known for its breathtaking hiking trails. The town offers overnight accommodation for most of these hikers. If you guys don't know about me, I've just seen some really really nice lilies. The question is, will Pierre go and pick me one? Not down there, no way. Find a better place. So what are we going to do now? We're going to try and get our drone into the air and get some good footage. It's a beautiful day, not sunny, so I hope I can see where I'm flying. Sometimes I lose the thing and then panic station set in, but we haven't lost it yet. The Sykes river forms the border between the Alentejo and Algarve provinces. It is the perfect place for swimming, stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking and fishing. We were surprised to see lots of fish in the river and of course Pierre had to take the GoPro underwater. The town's main landmark is a Mediterranean windmill dating back to 1898 and most of the village can be seen from here. Built from masonry and wood, it remains in working order and it is possible to see the process of corn and wheat milling. On entering the town from the top, a tiny replica of the original windmill welcomes you to this picturesque village. So little people, the whole street to myself. It's very nice. The center of town is traditional but boasts a diversity of restaurants. We decided on sushi for lunch at Dong Jing and had a great experience. We're practicing the slomo around there with just thin points to the bottom. You're gonna get there. I have actually, I'm lying, but I can never do it properly. Overall we love this small little village. The views from the cliffs are spectacular and the birdlife and vegetation are worth a visit, not to mention the lovely beach area.