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Algarve
Golden cliffs, golf courses and Atlantic beaches.
Algarve, Portugal
Overview
About Algarve
Portugal’s Algarve region stretches along the south coast with cliff-backed beaches, golf resorts, fishing villages and easy access from the UK.
Good for
Who this suits
Why visit
Great value, reliable summer weather and a mix of lively resorts and quieter coves.
Best time to visit
May to October for beach weather. Spring and autumn suit golf and sightseeing.
Weather
Mediterranean-Atlantic. Hot dry summers; mild winters.
Culture
Portuguese hospitality, seafood traditions and a relaxed pace — especially inland in the Barrocal.
Food & drink
Grilled sardines, cataplana seafood stew, piri-piri chicken and pastel de nata day trips to Lisbon are popular.
Travel tips
- Car hire opens up quieter beaches.
- Albufeira and Vilamoura suit nightlife; Tavira suits quieter stays.
- Book cave boat trips early in peak season.
Things to do
Ideas for your trip
- Boat trips to Benagil Cave
- Golf on championship courses
- Explore Lagos old town
- Coastal walks on the Seven Hanging Valleys trail
Suggested trip
Sample plan
Length: 7–10 nights
- 1.Faro or Lagos base
- 2.Benagil and coastal boat trip
- 3.Golf or spa day
- 4.Day trip to Lisbon or Seville
From the UK
Around 2.5–3 hours to Faro.
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language
Portuguese (English common in tourism)
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