Algarve distance of 200 km from the south coast is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe. The region has attracted visitors since the time of the Phoenicians, but today serves millions of tourists every year with its stunning coastline, excellent golf courses and pleasant climate all year round.
Bordered on both sides of the Atlantic, the Algarve is divided from the rest of Portugal, for a number of low-lying mountains. In the east of the Guadiana River forms the border with neighboring Spain scenic.
The region’s capital, Faro is a charming port on the edge of a pond broadly built. The main attractions include a maritime museum and the 13th -Century cathedral.
Along the coast in the east is one of the most luxurious resorts in Europe, Quinta do Lago, where visitors can play golf or explore the Ria Formosa nature reserve.
Equally famous is the resort of Vilamoura, Central Algarve. The development of 1600 hectares with several high quality hotels, restaurants and an impressive range of sports facilities. Albufeira in the west is a place in the region, the largest celebration of life including tourism activities throughout the year.
The quieter Algarve begins in Lagos, which is a modern marina, a handful of old churches and a long sandy beach houses. West of Lagos towards the Atlantic coast are the pretty villages of Luz, Burgau and Salema, with narrow streets, whitewashed houses and a fishing tradition.
It is at Sagres, the south_westerly in Europe, the rugged beauty of the Algarve. The city is a monument to Prince Henry the Navigator, a national hero, whose experience in mapping and navigation teacher earned him a place in the history of pounds. Founded on a dramatic headland, is the site of his castle is now occupied by a huge castle with pebbles and compass.

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I have been to Lisbon 3 times, but only for some days everytime. Arriving by train, your first taste of Lisbon is when you walk out of the train station directly onto the edge of the bay. Mountains rise up on both sides of the mouth of the harbor and then there’s the bridge. Running across the mouth of bay is a bridge that looks for all in depth purposes like the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. I have never had an opportunity to research it, but there must be a connection.

I cannot tell you why, but Lisbon is a particularly low stress town on both the mind and the wallet.

This is an interpretation on my part as some feel the area only covers the beaches on the Mediterranean Sea . Whilst this might be accurate of some pieces of the coast in summer time, nothing may be further from the actuality of rustic Algarve.

One of the most important attractions of the Algarve is naturally the weather.

The Algarves summer climate is famous -long, hot bright days, warm tender nights. Once here, most vacation destinations are less than an hours journey from the airfield. But this is only the end of the iceberg that makes rustic Algarve the ideal all year round vacation destination. The Algarves calendar is dotted with carnivals, holidays and festas.

The year starts with the complicated New Year parties on the beaches of Portimo and Albufeira. Feb or March brings Carnival, a 3 day party before the start of lent. It is a great place to be a kid and an adult.

The sole complaint I have is a ton of folks appear to feel the same way.

Its still nice, but I’ve begun to consider relocating. You can stay in a hotel whilst in Lagos, but this may be a mistake in my judgment. Instead, go to the train station and reserve a room with a family. Families in towns all around the globe do this, but Lagos is dissimilar. The family you stay with kind of adopts you as one of their own. Alas, his better half failed to think it was such a brilliant idea. Hey, what about you? We could potentially still get a fair deal. Rick Chapo is with – makers of travel books.

Algarve, the southernmost region of mainland Portugal, is really famous as the tourism destination. Actually, there are many kind of attraction in
Algarve, but most people come to Algarve for its beaches. Do you believe that there are more than thirty beautiful beaches in Algarve ? Let’s take a
look some of them.
Praia Da Arifana
This beach is ideal for family vacation. Your children can happily swim in this beach, off course with full safety. It’s really safe to swim in Praia
Da Arifana beach because it has calm and warm weather. This beach also offers other kind activities for family like snorkeling, diving, banana boats,
and many more.
Praia do Tonel
Situated in close to Sagres at the most western point of the Algarve, this beach is really perfect for wind-surfing lovers. Wind surfing at Praia do Tonel
is really safety because all of the activities are controlled by professional beach guardians.
Praia Da Rocha
When you come to Praia Da Rocha beach, you can see acres of wide open sand as far as eyes can see. It’s really cool! This beach is really
good for sun bathing. Get the beautiful tan skin in Praia Da Rocha!
Praia de Barril
What makes this beach attractive is because Praia de Barril is like the beautiful girl. You need extra effort to reach the beach location. You have to
walk across a narrow pontoon bridge, or take a ride on the miniature train, or you can walk alongside the track (it’s paved) before you come to Praia de
Barril. It’s quite tiring, but as soon as you reach the beach you will admit that your tiring journey to Praia de Barril is worth it!
Praia da Ilha de Faro
This is the most crowded beach at Algarve. The location near the airport makes Praia da Ilha de Faro easy to reach. This beach is for the party lovers!
Well, if you need private and calm atmosphere, Praia da Ilha de Faro is really not recommended for you!

Paraiso Beach:
Set in a small bay to the west of the town of Carvoeiro lays Paraiso Beach. This is the perfect place for summer holiday with your friends. This beach
offers many exciting activities like scuba diving, wind surfing, and many more. Besides sport activities, the nightlife in Paraiso Beach is also the great
attraction for tourism.
Praia do Castelo

Located only approx. 8 km to the west of the tourist resort of Albufeira, the Praia do Castelo is really the favorite place for holidaymakers. This beach
is really crowded in peak holiday season. Many people come to the Praia do Castelo’s for the clean and white sand. Really paradise on earth!
Olhos de Agua
This is the calmest beach in the Algarve. Located at below red rocky cliffs, pine trees and alongside a former fishing village, east of Albufeira, the
Olhos de Agua is really the perfect place for you who want to have meditation at calm village atmosphere.

There are everything that you need for your holidays: supermarkets, restaurants, pharmacies, shops, handcraft shops, beaches, several sports, a lot of entertainment…

− Nightlife is very famous: bars, pubs, night clubs, discos, casino…
− Aquatic sports: jet sky, aquatic sky, water motorbike, tour to desert beach and caves and others tours and
activities
− Several Golf courses “Gramacho”, Vale da Pinta” and “Vale do Milho” and “Penina” – ten minutes by car
− Aquatic parks (Slide & Splash and Big One) and Zoo Marine – 10 minutes by car
− Castles and many places of historic interest: Lagos, Sagres and Silves – 15-30 minutes by car
− Near: Albufeira and Silves 15 minutes by car, Lagoa 10 minutes by car. A22- Algarve Motorway 5 minutes by car,
Faro Airport 40 minutes by car, train station 5 minutes by car.

Jardins da Rocha Hotel (Portimão – Praia da Rocha)

Algarve Villa T1 (4-6 persons), 65m2, bedroom with bed for 2 persons, sitting-room with 1 or 2 double bed sofa, kitchen,
bathroom and balcony
T0 (2-4 persons), 40m2, studio with beds for 4 persons, kitchen, bathroom and balcony

The Algarve has plenty to offer sightseers. There are Moorish castles, Gothic cathedrals, dramatic clifftop views, mountain treks, museums, monasteries and of course shops.
Although car hire is the obvious form of transport when getting out and about, there are alternatives. A boat trip perhaps, the perfect way to combine sunbathing with sightseeing, or even a fishing trip. A jeep safari is the ideal solution for a knowledgeable guide to the Algarvian countryside and places off the beaten track. Coach trips are available for a rest from driving and also for evening tours so the driver can have a drink. Your Eurosun representative can give you further details of places to visit and what to see whether travelling by car, boat, jeep or coach. Listed below are some places of interest:

ALTE:

This is one of the prettiest villages in the Algarve, with brightly adorned white washed houses where two are never alike. Legend says that a local noblewoman on her way to the nearest church called the procession to “halt” and ordered a church built as it was a more convenient location. The nearby village of Fonte Grande is an ideal place to picnic with its springs and waterfalls.

LAGOA:

This pleasant inland town, not to be confused with Lagos, about 12 miles to the west, is the wine capital of the Algarve. A walk through its ancient streets will soon confirm this with the heady aroma of ageing wine drifting from the underground cellars. The local wine is served in all the bars and restaurants and a winery tour is possible.

LAGOS:

Lagos is a major fishing port yet steeped in history and interest. It was the home of the first slave market which can still be seen standing on the riverbank. The statue of Henry the Navigator overlooks the promenade displaying the towns close association with the sea. Also of interest are the lively bars and good shops.

LISBON:

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, lies on 20 low hills (not 7 as popular tradition has it). The principal attraction of the city lies in the magnificent views from its many belvederes, shady tree lined avenues and flower filled balconies. Lisbon also has a generous share of historical monuments, churches and museums. An ideal location for shopping, markets and restaurants, a visit to Lisbon should not be missed.

LOULE:

Loule is rich in architecture and is famous for its market. Also a center for local handicrafts.

MONCHIQUE:

A small village full of character, Monchique is located 24km north of Portimao. It is the center of handicrafts and you can usually buy home-made nougat, the local fire water made from the fruit of the arbutus tree ‘medronho’, hand carved wooden utensils or a large straw bag. From the nearby ruins of a Franciscan convent, marvellous views of the Algarve can be enjoyed.
The small village ‘Caldas de Monchique’ nearby has the only spa in the Algarve, it is charming, peaceful and once a popular resort to restore health and vigor. An excellent opportunity to sample the local water fresh from the ground which is said to prolong your life by ten years provided you can stomach the sulfurous aroma!

PORTIMAO:

Approximately 37 miles from Faro is Portimao, the Algarve newest city, of great importance as a fishing port. An earthquake in 1755 destroyed a large part of the city and much of its past.
Probably the greatest attraction of Portimao is the shopping and the fresh sardines sold by the quayside.

SAGRES:

Known locally as the “end of the world”, Sagres is located on the westerly tip of the Algarve. Home to Henry the Navigator for 40 years the fortress in which he lived still stands. It is here he is claimed to have founded his famous school of navigation where Cristopher Columbus learnt his skills. From the battlements there is a superb view of Cape St. Vincent across a blue crescent bay.

SEVILLE:

Being so close to Spain, it’s an excellent opportunity to visit the city of Flamenco.

SILVES:

Once the capital of the Arab kingdom, Silves lies 17km north-east of Portimao. A once flourishing city of palaces, gardens and bazaars, Silves may have lost its influence but not its interest. The surrounding area is comprised of mile after mile of orchards – peach, almond and orange trees. The red sandstone fortress is open daily (09:00-19:00). A 13th century cathedral built of red and white sandstone has fine emblazoned tombs and should not be missed.

VILAMOURA:

Vilamoura is the Algarve’s most luxurious and ambitious holiday development. With excellent sporting facilities and the major attraction – its marina, Vilamoura is certainly worth a visit.

Imagine ….. golden sand beneath your feet in a secluded
cove, the taste of delicious sea food in abundance, narrow cobbled
streets shading you from the midday sun, friendly welcoming
people, a perfect blend of culture and relaxation in a temperate climate …..

Imagine now …..

 the flexibility of staying in a private Algarve villa - a beautiful
newly renovated 200 year old Quinta,once a baker’s farmhouse. A clear blue
pool with shaded out door dining areas for alfresco lunches, comfortable
contemporary furnishings in the dining room, lounge and five superb en-suite
bedrooms. All overlooking gardens of flowering shrubs, olive, orange, lemon,
carob and almond trees.

Nearby World Class golf, tennis and water sport facilities ….. and those
beautiful sandy beaches just a short drive away …..

Why not visit Portugal – Europe’s most westerly peninsular
and discover an unspoilt coastline and enchanting pace of life.
Stay pre or post your barge cruise. Alternatively anytime for a week or more.

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