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Hiking, Eating & Outdoor Adventure Tours
to the Algarve's wild West coast & the End of the World
- Lagos, Portugal | Since 2014 -

White Earth

Journeys of discovery for body, mind, soul — & stomach

I get it: Sitting on the beach just isn't enough. 

This is much more than a hike: This is a one-of-a-kind adventure travel experience designed to activate the body, quiet the mind, energize the soul & satisfy the stomach.
 
Did I mention the food & wine?
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Let's go beyond the beach... Let's go West!

Join me for an unforgettable, off-the-beaten-path hiking adventure along the Algarve's wild West coast and magical Vicentine Coast Nature Reserve, a place so dramatic & remote it was thought for thousands of years to be the End of the World.

- T.J. 

Don't just take my word for it...

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TRAVEL GUIDES

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(not the crowds)

Follow your curiosity

White Earth

First of all, this is not your typical tour

This is something refreshingly-different:

I create immersive, full-sensory, bespoke adventure travel experiences in the wild Western Algarve. My trips are carefully-crafted to blend nature, movement, & discovery with space for wonder, relaxation, & reflection. Then, I fill them with laughter, learning, & storytelling, before finishing with a special sunset feast of Algarvian tapas & wine, crafted with local flavors and lots of love.

My approach is unique:

 

I choose wilderness & remoteness over guidebook tourist destinations; intentional, mindful travel over superficial sightseeing; interaction & collaboration over passive following-along; discovery & learning opportunities over photo opportunities; rustic, physical experiences over easy, mass-market ones.

My goal is simple & sincere:

 

I aim to offer a travel experience that’s not just fun, but meaningful. Not just another tour, but a memory for life.

Choose your adventure

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For almost anyone & everyone

The 'Classic' Day-Trip

My original Hike + Dinner + Sunset experience.

Full-day | Small group | From €89+

Group Tours for solo travelers, couples & small groups.

Private Tours for families with kids & groups of all kinds.

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For large groups & special adventures

Custom Experiences

An adventure designed just for your group.

Half to multi-day | Any size group | From €320+

Private groups of all size & variety: Professional, social, wellness, celebrations, and more.

Flow

This is the West Coast Adventure experience.

Carefully-crafted yet surprisingly-unpredictable journeys.​

All of my tours are designed from scratch, and continually shaped as we go, in order to unlock the unique possibilities of each day.

Although every trip is unique, each is built on the same foundation of core intentions and essential experiences that have remained unchanged since the beginning.

A group of hikers learning about the Algarve's West coast from guide T.J. from West Coast Adventures.

( That's me! )

White Earth

Expertly crafted, with love

I am the Algarve's only West coast hiking guide. Since 2014, I have led over 8,000 happy hikers across this coast, one small batch at a time. I know this land better than anyone else alive.

With my incomparable expertise, I will share with you a side of the Algarve few know exist. You won’t find these places on your own, on the web, or on any other tour, guaranteed.​​

White Earth

To a land far, far away...

This is not the Algarve you expected: This is her wild West side, part of the Costa Vicentina Nature Reserve, one of Europe's last remaining and least discovered coastal wildernesses.

 

This is a place thought for milennia to be the End of the World... and a place that still today feels like it just might be.

The view from above Castelejo and Cordoama beaches, Vila do Bispo, Algarve, Portugal.
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Designed to challenge & inspire

This is not just a walk in the park: Hiking with me means overcoming challenges and venturing to places you might not go on your own.

I’ll be there to guide you every step of the way, no matter your experience level, helping you grow your confidence, and feel the reward that only comes after a bit of hard work :)

Balanced with stillness & appreciation

Yeah, we will work hard, but always at a friendly, relaxed pace, going slow and taking plenty of breaks to reflect, connect, learn, and soak it all up. 

Out here, it's not about how far we go, but how deeply we feel; not the steps we count, but the quality of the journey. ​

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Interactive, & educational

As we explore, we'll bring the landscape to life with stories and insights that uncover the coast's many rich histories, mysteries, textures, and rhythms.

 

You'll leave not just with memories, but with a sense of understanding and appreciation you cannot get on your own. Oh, and I've got plenty of fun facts!

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Did I mention the food?

There’s no better way to understand a place than through its food. And there’s no better way to reward ourselves — and celebrate together —than by sharing a great meal.

 

Every journey ends with a homemade picnic dinner — a spread of Algarvian tapas & wine that highlights the region’s rich and diverse flavors. Sourced with care, prepared with love, and enjoyed at sunset, it’s the perfect finish.

Finishing our hiking tour with food and wine: Algarve tapas under the stars.
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