The Algarve is the southernmost region of Portugal — 300 kilometres of Atlantic coastline with limestone sea caves, golden cliffs, and a developed luxury resort infrastructure that has made it one of Europe's most popular upscale holiday destinations. The Golden Triangle — Vale do Lobo, Quinta do Lago, Vilamoura — represents the most formally developed luxury resort cluster on the Iberian coast; the western Algarve (Lagos, Sagres, the Parque Natural da Costa Vicentina) represents the more natural and less developed alternative. The wardrobe responds to both.

For the Golden Triangle. The private villa and golf resort culture of Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Lago — the golf clubs, the beach restaurants, the outdoor dining of the resort villages. White PP linen for the golf club terrace and the beach; a navy PP linen shirt with linen trousers and leather shoes for the village restaurant evening. The Golden Triangle's social register is the most formally observed on the Algarve — natural linen in composed colourways is the correct choice.

For Vilamoura. The marina town of Vilamoura — the superyacht marina, the casino, the beach clubs of the Praia de Vilamoura. White PP linen shirt open over natural swim shorts for the beach and marina; more fully buttoned for the casino and the marina restaurants.

For the western Algarve. The dramatic sea stacks and caves of the western coast — the Ponta da Piedade near Lagos, the Sagres headland, the Praia do Amado surf beach. White PP linen with natural swim shorts for the beach and the rock pools; linen trousers and leather shoes for the Lagos old town.

For Albufeira and the central Algarve. The most family-oriented and most British-frequented section of the coast — a composed natural linen wardrobe reads as considered in this context.

What to Wear in Lisbon Men  ·  Buy Linen Shirt Portugal  ·  Men's Linen Collection