A secret awaiting discovery, the Algarve has Roman ruins, Moorish castles and traditional villages as well as an amazing coastline, mouth-watering Mediterranean cuisine and over 30 golf courses.
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A unique atmosphere and a stock of over 11,000 wine bottles, VILA VITA Parc's Cave de Vinhos is the perfect place for wine tastings assisted by the resort's experienced s...
The three and a half week long Championship Tour attracts hundreds of horses, riders and their teams......
The Portugal Masters returns to the Algarve to see Irish golfer Padraig Harrington playing to defend his title......
From June to September a range of artists will perform live in Carvoeiro's main square by the beach ......
Story telling time promises to delight children just before bedtime with stories of adventure, fun and fantasy... ...
Watch a great family film on the cliff tops, beneath the night sky, at this beautiful resort.......
Every Wednesday this September there's a very special Italian style Happy Hour at the VILA VITA Pool Bar..........
Fridays mean Fish 'n Chips at Kaya's in Almancil! Fresh Cod in homemade beer batter and homemade chips, with mushy peas, served with Tartar Sauce. Yes, the f......
Albufeira is located right in the centre of the Algarve and is arguably the most famous place for a good time. The name Albufeira comes from the arab 'Al-Buhera' meaning 'Castle of the Sea'. Originall...
Some of the best beaches in the world are to be found in the Algarve. Whether you’re looking for family fun, ease of access, a romantic getaway, plenty of action or splendid isolation, you can be as...
Marinas in the Algarve There is an ancient and strong connection between man and sea, particlularly in the Algarve. Colourfully painted boats and fishermen mending their nets is an iconic ima...
Explore the Algarve using My Guide Algarve Guides, packed with interesting and practical info. Discover the best beaches in each area, where to park, where to stay, to shop and to eat. And where to pl...
Almancil - the heart of the Golden Triangle The town of Almancil is just a 15 minute drive from Faro airport and is probably as well known as the two very exclus...
Considered by many as the most typical algarvean village, Alte is a small village of white-washed houses nestling amidst trees and mountains, the image of old Algarve. Situated in central Algarve, the...
Alvor is one of the Algarve’s most popular destinations. The village has succeeded in retaining it’s essence along with offering all that you could want for a superb holiday and that i...
Enjoy this video of a bike ride along the Armação de Pêra promenade, by Pedro Pinto The town sits in a long bay between Carvoeiro and Albufeira in central Algarve. It began as a small settle...
Next to the small Algarve village of Benagil is one of the most beautiful sea caves in the world - the Benagil sea cave or the Algar de Benagil. Reachable only by sea, it is one of the most roman...
Burgau isn’t just a place – it’s a state of mind. This tiny village in the Western Algarve, on the edge of the Costa Vicentina Natural Park exerts such a pull on its visitors that many return ti...
Carvoeiro (about halfway between Albufeira and Portimão ) is a small beach resort set in a cleft of cliffs, surrounded by a mix of traditional white washed houses, narrow cobbled streets and luxuriou...
Castro Marim is located 22km east of Tavira and has a population of around 6600. An historical town, Castro Marim is home to a great Medieval Festival each summer towards the end of August. There are&...
The Costa Vicentina is the Western coast of the Algarve. Stretching from Odeceixe to the North right down to Burgau near Lagos on the South, the area is a protected Natural Park. Here peace and tranqu...
Faro, the capital of the Algarve, is actually the biggest city in Southern Portugal with a population of over 50,000. Faro has two very distinct faces, around the Forum Algarve (a large shopping centr...
Ferragudo is one of the Algarve’s secret gems. Once a small traditional fishing village, today Ferragudo is still a small, traditional fishing village! Located on the banks of the River Arade the vi...
Lagos is an ancient maritime town steeped in history with beautiful beaches, great restaurants and bars and a bohemian vibe. The town became hugely important during the 15th century, the age of the gr...
Loulé is located 16km north west out of Faro and is a sizable market town and centre of public administration with a mainly local population. There are a number of attractions including his...
Although only 20 minutes' drive inland from the coast and busy resorts such as Praia da Rocha and Albufeira, Monchique is a world apart. The lush green vegetation, the winding roads, tiny white-washed...
The town of Monte Gordo is located just 3km from Vila Real de Santo Antonio and 50km from Faro. Driving to Monte Gordo from Faro Airport could not be easier, just take the A22 out of Faro and app...
The town of Olhão is located just 8km from Faro. If you rent a car in Faro Airport it is very easy to drive to Olhão, just take the main road out of the airport and keep going straight ahead. You wi...
Should you find yourself near Lagos you must visit Ponta de Piedade. Located just to the west of the town, this is a stunningly beautiful section of a coastline that already has more than its fa...
Portimão, the second largest town in the Algarve, is the thriving commercial and residential support to the resorts of Praia da Rocha and Alvôr. It is a town that has had to reinvent itself several ...
Praia da Luz is a quaint village lying 6 kms to the west of Lagos. Once a small fishing village, these days there is little evidence of that activity. Instead you have small white-washed houses cluste...
Praia da Rocha is a lively resort that caters equally well for families and night owls. Located at the estuary of the River Arade, right next to Portimão, Rocha (as it is known) has undergone some gr...
Quarteira is located just 26km from Faro Airport and is home to approx. 25,000 residents. The area, which was once just a tiny fishing village like so many others along the coast, dates ba...
Founded in 1972, Quinta do Lago is just a 20 minute drive from Faro Airport and just under three hours flying time from most European capitals. The borders of Quinta do Lago include the...
Visitors to the Algarve might catch a glimpse of the Ria Formosa lagoon when they fly into Faro Airport; A large network of barrier islands and inlets created by constantly shifting sand banks.This pr...
Portugal is a country with a long and rich history as the southern gateway to Europe. In centuries past the Algarve’s frontline position has attracted quite a number of inhabitants and their influen...
Known as the end of the world, this small town clings to the rocky outcrop that juts out into the Atlantic, surrounded by the turbulent ocean. Here you can eat the freshest fish and breath the purest ...
Follow a winding road through a deep valley from the EN125 in western Algarve and you arrive in the petite fishing village of Salema. Nowadays, one side of the valley houses the original village, with...
Silves is a compact town built on a series of terraces between the River Arade and the Silves Castle. First settled by Phoenician traders their riverside colony grew to become the Roman city of Sibili...
Located just 30 kms to the east of Faro, Tavira is often referred to as the Queen of the Algarve. It is one of the Algarve’s most architecturally attractive towns, bearing the vestiges of the variou...
Vale do Lobo, is the premier beach and golf resort on the Algarve. Inside its walls are luxury villas and apartments and the best facilities you can find on the coast. The development and its security...
The Via Algarviana is one of the Algarve’s many secrets. It’s a pedestrian long distance path (300km long), perfect for hiking and biking, that runs from Alcoutim, in the Eastern Algarve all...
Vila Real Santo Antonio (VRSA) is a border town and dates back to around 1762. It was completely re-built at this time, by the Marques de Pombal, since it was totally destroyed in 1755 by the ts...
Vilamoura is considered one of Europe’s premier resorts, and rightly so. A purpose built, self-contained resort, just 20 kms from Faro Airport, Vilamoura covers over 2,000 hectares o...
