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Given its 300 days of sunshine a year and 200-kilometre-long coastline, home to many of the country’s safest and loveliest beaches, it’s hardly surprising that the Algarve is Portugal’s most popular holiday destination.
Most visitors arrive in Faro and head straight to their resort, but the old town is worth exploring, with its narrow lanes, historic churches and picturesque harbour. East of Faro, the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa stretches towards Spain, a stunning landscape of sandbanks, reefs and islands home to diverse wildlife and traditional fishing communities. From Olhão, a hub for local art, and charming Tavira, boat trips reveal the park’s unspoiled beauty.
Between Faro and Lagos, the Algarve’s central coast boasts luxurious resorts, yacht-filled marinas, world-class golf courses and Michelin-starred dining. West of Vilamoura, dramatic cliffs and hidden coves give way to Praia da Falesia’s vast golden sands. Inland, Silves’ Moorish castle recalls the region’s rich history, its name, al-Gharb, a legacy of the Moors.
Further west, the coast grows wilder, ending at Sagres, where Prince Henry the Navigator trained explorers in the 15th century. Stand on the cliffs at Cape St Vincent and it still feels like the edge of the world.
Vila Vita Parc
This 5-star resort and member of The Leading Hotels of the World showcases the best of Portuguese style, culture and hospitality. Its lofty clifftop perch provides an enviable setting, treating guests to fabulous views across the [...]
This charming 5-star hotel occupies an enviable position in the heart of Vilamoura and is only moments from five of the Algarve’s most prestigious golf courses, beautiful Falésia beach, and a popular marina. Light, airy and mod [...]
Surrounded by lush pine forests from which it takes its name, Pine Cliffs, a Luxury Collection Resort, is one of Portugal’s leading holiday hotspots. A firm favourite with families and luxury travellers, this sweeping coastal pr [...]
In the heart of Portugal’s serene Algarve countryside, the Viceroy at Ombria Algarve seems worlds away from the hustle and bustle of the coastline. A tranquil hideaway that’s part of the larger Ombria Resort, it’s perhaps on [...]
A hotel within a hotel, these stylish one- and two-bedroom residences share the 5-star facilities of Domes Lake Algarve and come with fully equipped kitchens for gourmet evenings in, separate dining and living areas, cool terracot [...]
Modelled on an 18th-century Portuguese palace with Moorish undertones, this crisp white contemporary hotel is light-filled and luxurious, with a wonderful appreciation for art. Add a choice of pools for all ages, a lavish spa and [...]
A luxury resort built with families in mind, Martinhal Sagres delivers accommodation options to suit all needs and preferences. And with many set close to the beautiful beach, it’s perfect for little feet to run and play in the [...]
With stunning gardens that run down to a private sandy beach, no fewer than five swimming pools and one of the world’s best Thalassotherapy centres, Vilalara Grand Hotel remains one of the finest resorts in Portugal’s Algarve. [...]
British Airways, Jet2 and Easyjet fly direct from London to Faro, Porto and Madeira. Easyjet and Jet2 fly direct to Faro, Madeira and Porto from various UK regional airports.
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Time Difference: +1 hours (April-October) and GMT (November-March).
