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Travel Guide for your Algarve holiday

With a coastline that runs the length of its Mediterranean coast, Portugal's Algarve has a sunny climate and mild winter temperatures, making it a popular year-round holiday destination. Dubbed a playground for the rich and famous, it's easy to see why this fashionable region attracts visitors from all over the world. There are lovely sandy beaches, rocky coves, marinas, cobbled streets, gypsy markets, watersports and world-famous golf courses. Pretty villages steeped in tradition are worth visiting especially if you happen upon one of their local festivals.

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Algarve destination guides

  • Albuferia
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    Albuferia

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    Albufeira is Portugal's most popular resort. Visitors will be struck by the energy and friendly atmosphere, along with the lovely sandy beaches that ...

  • Alvor
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    Alvor

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    Alvor has its origins as a small fishing village, but has grown over the years to include enough amenities to satisfy the tourists who come here. Not ...

  • Carvoeiro
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    Carvoeiro

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    Cavoeiro is a picturesque resort built into a steep hillside giving excellent views of the surrounding countryside. As an old fishing village - one that ...

  • Olhos d'Agua
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    Olhos d'Agua

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    Olhos D'Agua is the ideal location for couples wanting a quiet holiday in beautiful, secluded surroundings. The resort itself is a small fishing village, ...

  • Vilamoura
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    Vilamoura

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    Vilamoura is the place to be if you want to check out million-dollar boats and their glamorous owners sipping drinks at the 615 berth marina. The marina ...

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Vilamoura

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Albufeira is Portugal's most popular resort. Visitors will be struck by the energy and friendly atmosphere, along with the lovely sandy beaches that ...

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