You'll want to set aside time to tour the crenellated keeps and towers of the formidable Castle of Loulé. It's an official National Monument of Portugal, with a story that goes back all the way to Roman times. You can stride along the great fortifications and look down from the battlements, while channeling your inner warrior. Inside the castle's grounds is where you'll discover the Loulé Municipal Museum, chronicling life in the rural Algarve and the prehistory of the city itself.
The streets of old Loulé may be usually sleepy and quiet, but they burst into life on the weekends when the Saturday farmers' market comes to town. The appearance of pungent cheese stalls, enticing chocolatiers, stacks of dried fruit and tasty veg pulls in people from all over the Algarve. Others will plan their trip for the wintertime, when there is an altogether different event – the pre-Lenten Loulé Carnival. That sees the streets erupt with flashes of Brazilian-esque dancing and flamboyant parades. And then there's the Noite Branca, when white-clad revelers fill the city to celebrate the end of summer.
Loulé, like the rest of the Algarve, is one of the sunniest places in Portugal. It gets soaring temperatures and plenty of rays during the summer months, between June and August. That's when you might want to limit your accommodation search to Loulé vacation rentals with a pool, to cool off in. Booking for the Loulé Carnival means coming in mid-to-late winter – the season runs between November and March. That season is considerably colder and there's much more of a chance of rain.
Loulé vacation rentals are a ticket to the more rustic side of the Algarve. They're set in the countryside, back from the sandy beachfront of Quarteira – a top choice for those seeking rays and swimming spots – and offer doorstep access to the green hills and low ridges that roll on for miles. Just north of the city is the Fonte Benemola national park. You can head there to wander between beautiful pockets of lilac-hued orchids and swaying trees. Right at the reserve's heart is a natural spring that babbles forth from the ground and tumbles over short waterfalls, no matter the season.
Fly into Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.), the closest airport, located 16.7 mi (26.8 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that works for your travel itinerary, you might consider flying into Portimao (PRM), which is 30.6 mi (49.3 km) away.
If you prefer train travel, the main station serving the city is Loule Station.
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