World of Waterfalls Blog

Fisgas de Ermelo is one of Portugal’s largest waterfalls as the Olo River drops a combined 200m, where it’s also possible to swim even some of its parts.

Cascata das Aguieiras is a huge waterfall dropping right into the gorge carved out by the Rio Paiva seen from the Passadiços do Paiva or 516 Arouca bridge.

Fraga da Pena is a somewhat family-friendly 19m double-barreled waterfall excursion in the Serra do Açor Protected Landscape between Coimbra and Manteigas.

Fraga da Agua d’Alta is a 50m waterfall supported by some fin-like quartzite cliff formations harboring one of the last remaining laurel forests on earth.

Poco do Inferno is a waterfall situated high above the scenic town of Manteigas in the mountainous Serra da Estrela Nature Park in Portugal’s Centro Region.

Cascata da Cabroeira (also Cascata da Rabaça) is one of the lesser-known waterfalls in the Alentejo situated near the eastern border of Portugal and Spain.

Cascata de Monte Sete (also known as the Cascata de São Julião) tumbles beneath the village of Monte Sete, which is off-the-beaten path of most itineraries.

Pego do Inferno was a rare natural waterfall in the Algarve Region of Southern Portugal, but this one is near the town of Tavira close to the Spanish border.

The Queda do Vigario is a swimming hole waterfall near the rural village of Alte, which is a short detour off the A2 connecting Lisbon and the Algarve.

Cascata de Pisoes is a modestly-sized incidental roadside attraction next to the busy N375 Road between Sintra Centro and the Quinta da Regaleira.

Cascata de Fervenca was one of the more attractive waterfalls in the Sintra area, but some urban neglect kind of made this excursion deceptively dangerous.

Cascata de Mourao consisted of a couple of waterfalls both accessible by a short trail originating from the village of Anços situated near some mill ruins.

Beckford’s Waterfall is really a waterfall lover’s excuse to explore the Palace of Monserrate and its gardens west of the well-touristed Sintra Centro.

Stinky shoes, especially after they’ve gotten wet, are tempting to throw away. But they need not go to waste and we share how to do that…

However, in one sudden instant, I noticed that she stumbled forward and fell hard on the ground sprawling on her stomach. She sounded like she was in…

Stoddard Canyon Falls is a 30-40ft waterfall with cascades further downstream. It blew up on the socials despite deceptively sketchy obstacles to negotiate.

Our Greece Itinerary covered the Peloponnese and a couple of the Cyclades Islands in 11-12 days. It was part redux and part new adventures…

Routsouna’s Waterfall on Naxos Island is a rare waterfall in the famous Cyclades Islands of Greece, a group that includes the popular Mykonos and Santorini.

The Valanari Waterfall was perhaps the closest waterfall to Athens that I’m aware of, which makes it all the more amazing that it’s still somewhat unknown.

The Agoriani Waterfall sits in the village square of Eptalofos, whose proximity to Delphi and the Parnassos Ski Center means it’s gaining notoriety recently.