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Best Day Ever: Sagres, Portugal

by January Vernon and Brad Stell

The view from above the beach.

Although the view was near ideal from the beach, it was even more impressive from atop the massive ragged cliffs. We'd made it just in time to watch the sun drop into the ocean at a place that seemed like the end of the world.

Starving and back in the town of Sagres we grabbed dinner at Restaurante Carlos. A simple family run restaurant, serving generous portions of traditional Portuguese food, located on the main street in town. We enjoyed friendly service and feasted on local specialties like sardines, octopus salad, clams, and stewed pork. 

Full and satisfied with our adventures we bellied-up to the hotel bar for a glass of local wine before calling it a night.

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Memmo Baleeira Hotel
Sitio da Baleeira
Sagres, Algarve 8650-357
Portugal
+351-282-624212

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Memmo Baleeira Hotel (Video)

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January Vernon and Brad Stell

Brad and January moved to New York from the mountains of Colorado. Brad works for a digital agency in Brooklyn. He travels to justify the purchase of an expensive digital SLR camera. January is a creative director at a New York City advertising agency. She travels to expand her worldview, get out of her comfort zone, and to learn all the different ways a toilet can flush.

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