Family Fun in Algarve

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Guide to Albufeira by our local Algarve expert. Find the best things to do, where to go and what to see in Albufeira. Find the most popular nightlife spots on the famous Strip. Find Albufeira Old Town, the amazing Albufeira New Year's Eve Party, fun boat trips, days out at Zoomarine and the gorgeous beaches.

Unusual Things to Do in the Algarve, Portugal

Looking for quirky activities in the Algarve? Discover the best unusual things to do and see from cross-border zip lines to skull-lined chapels of bones and underground salt mines. Here are some of the fun, different and awesome things to do when in the Algarve.

Things to Know before Renting a Car in Portugal. Updated for 2023

Here's what you need to know before hiring a car in Portugal in 2023. Find out how to get the best deals, what kind of licence you need to hire a car, what age the driver needs to be, and how to manage toll roads in Portugal. Discover some fabulous scenic road trips in the Algarve and enjoy exploring!

The ultimate beach villa? Villa Hibiscus Beach House by VILA VITA Collection

Villa Hibiscus is an immersive experience in boho beachside living, sumptuous surroundings and proximity to the bounties of the natural world. It is one of the outstanding beach villas in the Algarve.

Schools in Portugal - private and public education

Compare private and public schools in Portugal. Learn about fee-paying and free schools, international schools and universities in Portugal. Learn about the Portuguese education system.

Moving your Family to Portugal

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Moving to Portugal with your family – find out about private and public education, from pre-school to university, child healthcare and how Portugal ranks on child well-being. What are the advantages of moving your family to Portugal? and will your children like it?

What's on for Christmas and New Year at Quinta do Lago. Updated 2022

Christmas and New Year 2022 / 2023 in Quinta do Lago – find out what’s happening in the stylish resort. Festive menus, New Year’s Eve celebrations and active fun for all the family at The Campus.

Summer Camps & Kids Clubs

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Find sports camps and kids clubs for your children this summer. Tennis, golf, football, mini-golf, dance and plenty of fun. In Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo, Faro, Lagos, at Zoomarine and across the Algarve.

6 ways to add fun to your home

Bring the fun home! Why not add a roof-top hot tub? or your very own putting green? Make the most of the Algarve's outside living with these boredom-busting ideas to boost your fun at home. Due to covid restrictions, activities outside the home are limited, but that doesn't mean you can't have fun.

Vilamoura Nature Trail

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Vilamoura Environmental Park - 5km nature trail perfect for country walks in the Algarve. Great for bird-watching, the trail passes by humid reed areas, lakes, and agricultural fields and adjacent to Vilamoura golf courses.

Vale do Lobo - Luxury by nature

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Vale do Lobo offers a naturally luxurious lifestyle. Fresh air, ocean views, space to live and flourish in southern Portugal. The resort satisfies deeper needs than just our creature comforts.

Zoomarine independently verified as safe and minimal risk for Covid infection

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Zoomarine, Algarve has received the “Disinfection Monitored – Cleaning Checked” certificate from SGS Portugal, signally minimal risk of exposure to coronaovirus. A fabulous family day to enjoy in safety, nwo with park capacity reduced to just one third.

FAQ - Travel to Algarve, Portugal this summer

Your questions answered about travel to Portugal, use of masks in Algarve, what's open and what's on in the Algarve this summer. The Algarve is where life can be lived outside and summer is to be enjoyed!. Fun is back, and this is the place to enjoy it!

Best Algarve Beaches to escape the crowd

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Discover secret beaches in the Algarve that are crowd-free even in summer. Here are 11 beaches in Southern Portugal of fine sands and clear water, where you can get away from it all, from the Costa Vicentina to the spanish border.

Why Algarve, Portugal should be your top travel destination in 2022

Top of the travel list for 2022? The Algarve of course! Fabulous beachside restaurants and bars, open-air nightlife, clean beaches, fresh air and open countryside all add up to the perfect destination for 2022. Partnered with low population density, hygiene and health protocols for hotels, restaurants and activities, travellers can feel safe and relaxed during their stay in Portugal.

Zoo Diaries from Lagos Zoo: Feeding Time

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Feeding time at the Zoo. Watch the animals at Lagos Zoo enjoy their daily routine. Lemurs. gibbons, penguins and pelicans, for them life carries on throughout the cornovirus lockdown.

Zoomarine Algarve launches free App

Zoomarine Algarve has launched a new App. Free to download, the app has all the information you need to plan and enjoy your visit to the award-winning theme park. The app is available for Android and iOS and is in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Bringing VILA VITA Parc to your home during Coronavirus quarentine

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VILA VITA Parc shares recipes, ideas for fun, home workouts and music playlists to help you through the days until you can visit the Algarve and the resort once again.

Halloween - what's on in the Algarve

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What's on for Halloween in across the Algarve. Find out about Zoomarine's Halloween festival and what's happening at Quinta do Lago - spooky fun for all the family.

The best boat charters in the Algarve

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Tips on the best boat tours and charters in the Algarve. Explore the Benagil cave and the coast at Ponta da Piedade during a private boat charter. Perfect for family fun and a day out with friends.

Armação Beach Club by VILA VITA Parc

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VILA VITA Parc Armação Beach Club is 300m of the finest sand, translucent waters, a choice of restaurants, sunset sessions and watersports - all with VILA VITA Parc 5 star service and quality.

Villa Holidays in the Algarve - the perfect family holiday?

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What makes villa holidays in the Algarve so special? Here are some reasons why we think booking a villa holiday in the Algarve is a very wise move. Is it the beaches? the sunshine? the family friendly vibe or great food....

The Magnolia Hotel - Summer Fun in Quinta do Lago

The Magnolia Hotel brings a summer of fun to Quinta do Lago. Pool parties, sunset sessions, movies by the pool and family Brunch are on the programme for this summer. Special offers too – look out for the Play & Stay offer for golfers or the VIP Shop & Stay experience for fashion loving travellers.

What's on at Quinta do Lago this Easter

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Find out what's on at Quinta do Lago for Easter 2022. Here's the programme for parties at The Shack, fun for kids, an Easter Egg Hunt, sunset movie sessions, lots of live music and super Easter Sunday lunch options at Bovino and Casa do Lago!

Adopt a pet with Amigame by Intermarché

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Supermarket chain Intermarché has launched Amigame, an online animal adoption platform where lonely pets can find new homes. With several outlets across the Algarve, including Carvoeiro, Intermarché hopes the new initiative will help bring pets and families together.

Wild Wild West Algarve - 4 activities to awaken your wild side

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Find fun and adventurous things to do on the Algarve's west coast. Known for its wild and beautiful coastline, these are the perfect activities so you can take a walk on your wild side - everything from adrenaline-rush cliff jumping to the zen holistic time with horses.

Halloween at Quinta do Lago

What's on for Halloween at Quinta do Lago. The scary season of Halloween is coming and Quinta do Lago have conjured up an amazing array of ghoulish fun for a great family break in the Algarve. Coinciding with mid-term break, this is a great chance for a sunny Autumn escape with added scary fun.

Best Things to Do in Praia da Rocha

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If you're coming to Praia da Rocha, Portimão for the BPM Festival, Portugal, then here are some tips on the best things to do and fun activities in the area.

What's on at Quinta do Lago this summer

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What's on at Quinta do Lago this summer? A superb lineup of family fun, live music, full moon parties, junior camps, plenty of sport and entertainment. Find out what's happening here and get details on all the upcoming events.

European Footvolley Championship 2017

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Albufeira welcomes the European Footvolley Championship 2017! Stars of footvolley will be showcasing their skills and aiming to win the championship from 22nd to 25th Jun...

Top 10 Free Things to do in the Algarve

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In the Algarve, not only do you get a lot more bang for your buck in restaurants and bars, there are many fun things to do that are completely free. Yes, free. Gratis. No

New at Zoomarine for 2017

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Zoomarine is the Algarve's biggest attraction, a fabulous marine theme park where entertainment, education and eco awareness come together in one unforgettable experience...

Explore the Algarve all year round

The Algarve is a great year round destination. Enjoy Off Season fun here - spend spring, autumn and winter in the Algarve. Summer in the Algarve has its obvious charms - long, hot, sunny days that are made for relaxing on the beach.

Best Guide to Carvoeiro, Porches & Ferragudo, Algarve

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Best guide to Carvoeiro. Find the best things to do in Carvoeiro, Porches and Ferragudo, Algarve. Find the most popular restaurants, beach bars and the best beaches in Carvoeiro, Porches and Ferragudo. Find fun things to do for the kids and the best accommodation.

Guide to Sagres, Algarve

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Our guide to Sagres by our local Algarve expert. Find the best things to do in Sagres. Find the most popular restaurants, places to stay and family beaches. Find out about the best surfing beaches in Sagres, the annual Bird Watching Festival and the most popular walking trails and cycle routes.

It's Raining, It's Pouring...

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Skulls, sardines and stormy weather – there’s never a dull moment in the Algarve.

The Best Winter Watersports and Boat Tours in the Algarve

Find the best winter watersports and boat tours in the Algarve. Find popular autumn and winter boat trips and watersports, including dolphin watching, stand up paddle boarding, surfing and cave trips along the Algarve coast.

The Portugal Masters 2016

Find out about the Portugal Masters, the biggest golf tournament in Portugal. Find the championship golf course in the Algarve, where the Portugal Masters is played and learn about the history of the tournament.

Sagres Birdwatching Festival 2016

Algarve Birdwatching Festival is one of the most important events in the birdwatching calendar...

Herdade dos Grous, an Alentejo getaway

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From Algarve to Alentejo, an hour and a world apart. VILA VITA Parc's country estate is a winery, organic farm and fabulous holiday and weekend destination.

Rainy days in Algarve - survival tips

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Tennis Holidays in the Algarve

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The Algarve is the perfect tennis holiday destination with excellent facilities. Find tennis clubs at The Campus in Quinta do Lago, in Vale do Lobo, Vilamoura, Portimão and across the Algarve.

Conrad Algarve: The Art of Hospitality

Effortless welcome, service and smiles at the Conrad Algarve

Dolphin Watching in the Algarve