Algarve Travel Guides

Find the best things to do, where to eat, stay and play all across the Algarve


Discover everything you wanted to know about the Algarve with our local guides. Get our top tips on things to see and popular attractions. Find the best bars, the most beautiful beaches and tastiest restaurants in our favourite Algarve towns and villages. Get local tips on where to park, how to get around and what not to miss when you visit.

Albufeira
Everything you wanted to know about the Algarve's top resort is in our Guide to Albufeira
A long time favourite destination with travellers of all nationalities, Albufeira is famous for great nightlife, stunning beaches and a wide choice of accommodation.

Quinta do Lago
Our guide to the very best of Quinta do Lago - find out about the wonderful Ria Formosa walks and the long golden beach. Discover where to eat and all the fun things you can do at one of Europe's leading luxury destinations

Vilamoura
Read our Guide to Vilamoura to find out about the award winning marina, the famous golf courses and the wonderful beaches. Get a taste of luxury while watching the sleek yachts or exploring the luxury real estate or check out the Roman ruins near the marina.

Sagres
In this Guide to Sagres you'll discover what makes this west Algarve town so special. It's a surfer's paradise, with amazing seafood, a windswept coastline and a fascinating history dating back to the golden age of the Portuguese Discoveries.

Silves
Use our Guide to Silves so you don't miss out on the amazing sights here. Once the medieval capital of the Algarve, Silves is a town where you are surrounded by history. Home to the biggest summer festival - the Medieval Fair - you can get to Silves by boat along the Arade River.

Carvoeiro, Porches and Ferragudo
To explore three pretty Algarve villages read our Guide to Carvoeiro, Porches and Ferragudo . Although next to each other, each village has it's own identity. Between them they are home to Michelin star restaurants, the famous Benagil sea cave and traditional Algarve pottery.

Planning a road trip?
Read about the best scenic drives in the Algarve, from the West coast, through the countryside and along the Guadianna river.

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