My Holidays From Dublin Travel Guide - The Algarve, Portugal
My Holidays From Dublin Travel Guide - The Algarve
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The cool clean beaches, clean unpolluted water and relative safety and value for money make the Algarve Portugal's most popular holiday destination. The ideal choice for your sun holiday from Ireland.
Getting There
Faro Airport is the main airport for the region is well served by charter and schedule flights. Transfers from Faro to the Algarve resorts can be up to two hours by coach with taxis being available for prohibitively expensive. Car hire is available and widely used the roads in Portugal are of good quality and the drivers are competent enough for tourists to drive without taking risks.
Where to Sleep
They say there's something for everyone in the Algarve and that extends to accommodation. The only thing you need to remember is that demand is quite high during the high season (May - September) so booking in advance is essential unless you're OK with paying way over the odds. If you're a package holidaymaker looking for a hotel you'll have no fewer then 350 to chose from in the Algarve region. If you have a big family, or are traveling in a group, why not rent an apartment or apart-hotel. This option can often work out cheaper when you do the maths... So wether you're a package holiday tourist looking for somewhere to rest your body in between tanning and drinking holidays or a more discerning traveller looking for a total relaxation luxury holiday you will be well catered to. Apartments, Guest Houses, Inns, Villa Rentals there really is no end to the options.
Where to Eat
Histoically a fishing region these infulences still exist today with fish and seafood forming the bulk of the diet for Algarve locals, not surprising considering there's over 200kms of coastline. Daily fishing trips mean the seafood is incredibly fresh and most varieties are plentiful. Traditional Portuguese restaurants will offer a large variety of seafood dishes but also cater to those looking for omelets, salad or other meat dishes. As well as traditional restaurants the main tourist areas in the Algarve sports a huge range of world cuisine with restaurants serving Chinese, Indian, Italian, Mexican, Thai to name but a few.
Where to Drink
OK so it's not Ibiza or Cyprus but the nightlife here certainly isn't dull. There's no one major nightlife centre but when accommodating millions of British, Irish and European tourists you're going to find a watering hole without much trouble! Generally speaking alcohol in the Algarve is quite cheap with bottles of wine from 2 in most supermarkets. The price in bars and cafes is reasonable also with decent measures of spirits from 3 and 2 for a draft beer. The prices will increase in the popular bars, especially in high season where you will pay up to 6 for a spirit and mixer so stick to the small bars and cafes if you're on a budget Some of the Hot-spots are,
Albuferia What used to be a humble fishing village is now the most popular resort in the Algarve. The resorts in and around here are all know for their nightlife with the Rua Candid dos Rei strip having the reputation for being one of the main clubbing areas in the resort. It won't disappoint
Praia da Rocha When you get bored of what Albuferia has to offer take a trip to Praia da Rocha. Only an hour from Faro this area offers spectacular beaches and wonderful accommodation with nightlife to match. After the sun disappears into the ocean the local bars and discos open their doors promising a great night for all
My Holidays From Dublin - The Algarve
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