Book Cheap Holidays in the Algarve

Summary

The Algarve is situated in the most southern region of mainland Portugal, and includes 16 municipalities. Algarve holidays present miles of Portugal's beautiful southern coastline to enjoy at your lesiure and have over 100 soft sandy beaches to stretch out on. Holidays in the Algarve take you to Portugal's most popular tourist area. The Algarve has plenty of things to do and places to visit making it ideal destination for families, couples and groups. The Algarve faces the Atlantic Ocean and has an amazing climate for most of the year, so book your Algarve getaway today with Book-Cheap-Holidays.

Things to do

When going on your holidays to the Algarve the main attraction is the fantastic coastline. From the eastern Cape St. Vincent, stretching all the way to Vila Real de Santo Antonio, you can find most of the hotels and villas in the Algarve along this amazing coastline. There are the beautiful sandy coves and bays, limestone cliffs and strange rock formations. Some of the best beach spots to try are the Praia da Oura, Acoteias or Praia de Falesia. Along this beautiful coast, there are plenty of opportunities for water sports, sailing and scuba-diving in the warm turquoise waters. No matter what level you're at, you can go exploring the reefs, sealife, underwater caves and there are also a couple of shipwrecks to discover. In fact the Algarve is said to have the some of the best dive sites in Europe. Popular towns to visit are the region's capital, Faro, which has an amazing harbour and lagoon, the cosmopolitan town of Portimão that has plenty of cultural heritage, Lagos in the west has some beautiful architecture such as the 17th century church of Santo António and the lively town of Albufeira is an excellent choice for visitors looking for night time entertainment with plenty of bars, clubs and restaurants to try. There are lots of local markets to stroll through, selling all kind of local produce and handicrafts and you can stop and relax in one of the cafes and restaurants still holding much of their original charm. Holidays in the Algarve are renowned for having some excellent golf courses, some of which are said to be the best in Europe. Algarve holidays also over the chance to travel up to one of Europe's oldest cities, Portugal's capital Lisbon, which is packed with history, things to do and an impressive nightlife.

Flights & Accommodation

If you're searching for cheap holidays to the Algarve then start with Book-Cheap-Holidays. Here you can book your flights to the Algarve separately from your hotels in the Algarve for some of the best deals on the internet. You can fly to Faro Airport (FAO) from most main UK airports and flight time is approximately 3 hours.

Quick Facts

• Location; Western Europe, Southern Portugal
• Region Capital; Faro
• Language; Portuguese although English is widely spoken within the main tourist areas