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I loved this little relaxing fishing village! The locals were soo friendly and nice I especially loved all the beautiful food in the gorgeous restaurants!! The quaint little cocktail bar run by Sean and his wife was the best Chatting with locals and some people who had moved from other countries to settle their was.so interesting! I will definitely be back next year!

This is one of the few locations we visited that tourism did not over run the location. The beach was spacious and free of commercialism. There were very good restaurants in the small town. The town is very hilly so you must be able to climb up from the beach. There are gated condos in the area but they are set back from the village and thus do not dominate the location. Parking is plentiful and free so people who are disorientated after a long travel will find the location easy to get around. There is a large hypermarche store located in the town of Budens which is a 10 minute drive from Salema town center so you can get many specialty items if the local grocery is not sufficient to your needs. The scenery is spectacular especially at sunset from the cliffs lining the beach. I recall reading a tourist book that claimed that Salema was one of the few towns in the Algarve that resembles what the region looked like before the wave of tourism came. I would heartily agree.

We were pleasantly surprised with the amount of good restaurants. The beach was large and clean. It’s very easy to walk the whole town albeit there are some steep hills. The people were very friendly. We enjoyed hiking to the more remote beaches. We will highly recommend it to our friends.

Salema eco camp is a wonderful place with people of lots of nationalities enjoying the lovely peaceful surroundings. It is in wooded valley with lots of trees providing shade. The restaurant and shop are great and all the staff were encountered were realiy friendly and helpful. We stayed in a lodge which was very comfortable and well equipped. It is about a 20 min walk to the beach but the camp provides a free minibus there and back. Would love to come back!

Salema is a lovely unspoilt village with a beautiful beach, several good restaurants, and a few shops. It is surrounded by natural beauty, wonderful hiking trails and convenient access to Sagres and the Atlantic coast.

From villa not really walkable as street so very narrow. Path not suitable for older folks or those with mobility problems. Had to drive. Good restaurants, beach and coffee shops. Grocery store close . Easy drive to other beaches and towns for exploring.