This December/January edition of Essential Algarve is of course full of Christmas cheer, from tips from our wine
writers on great Portuguese magnums and rosé sparkling wines to seasonal hampers from the Algarve\'s purveyors of fine
foods. But there\'s no bigger celebration than the Big Day, and with more and more lovebirds choosing the Algarve as the
place to tie the knot, we chose this issue to publish our first annual feature on Algarve wedding planning for 2014.
Another great celebration took place here in the Algarve in November with the 8th International Gourmet Festival at Vila
Joya, with off-site events at the Conrad Algarve amongst other venues. The biggest and best festival yet, this year saw
leading chefs from as far away as Brazil and Thailand join some of Europe\'s Michelin stars, amongst them Joan Roca,
chef of the world\'s number 1 restaurant El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain. See our special report starting on page 66.
Wishing a Merry Christmas and a great 2014 to all our readers and friends.

No, dear reader, this edition is not devoted to global warming, deforestation or any other environmental issue, for that
matter. We have gone green instead in the golfing sense! October and November are the best months for golfing here in
the Algarve, so linking in with the Portugal Masters golf tournament being held at Vilamoura, we bring you this special
golfing edition, packed full of essential reading for the golfer. We start with a trip down memory lane, looking back to the
early 1970s when the Algarve\'s first European tour event took place at Penina, then over the years of the many Portugal
Opens at Quinta do Lago and the great names like Colin Montgomerie, who had his first major win there. More recently,
we look at the last few years of the Portugal Masters and other golfing greats who have graced our fairways.
This edition also sees the return of our special golfing property report, last published in 2011, where we compare the real
estate offerings of the Algarve\'s numerous golf resort developments.

With summer in full swing, we decided to dedicate this 80th edition of Essential Algarve to the ocean and enjoying it to
the full this summer here in the Algarve. From sailing and motor cruising to big game fishing and more, we\'ve got it
covered. The open ocean may be where most of the action is, but here in the Algarve we are blessed with a rare natural
treasure known as the Ria Formosa, a natural tidal lagoon covering over 170 square kilometres gazetted as a natural park.
The Essential team headed out to one of the many protected beaches of the Ria and joined the specialised local tour
company Passeios Ria Formosa to discover some of the secrets both above and below the water. Still in the ocean, but
over on the other side of the world, we take a look at the über-exclusive island resort of Laucala in the Fiji archipelago.
Back on the ground here in the Algarve, our foodie feature for this issue focuses on the Big Green Egg, an innovative
cooking device created for domestic use that now takes pride of place in the kitchens of top chefs.
Enjoy the summer!

Essential Algarve is now officially a teenager! It was 13 years ago in June 2000 that the
first edition rolled off the press, planting the seed for a group of magazines now covering the
Algarve, Lisbon and Madeira here in Portugal and that has expanded into new markets, with
Essential Magazines in our portfolio today as far away as Macau and Malaysia and even a
special edition in London.
The last few years, however, have been very challenging for this magazine and others here in
Portugal, so we are very pleased to present you with a bumper 148-page edition to celebrate
our anniversary.

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Established in 2000, Essential Algarve is the leading lifestyle magazine on Portugal's south coast. With a focus on luxury living, the magazine is bilingual with texts in English and Portuguese, targeting the more affluent segment of the local and international population along with visiting tourists and investors.

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