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Quick Guide To Holiday Destinations Of The Algarve
Albufeira is considered by many to be a young persons destination
, but there is plenty for older people and families to do, and the resort is much quieter away from the main summer season. The beaches are fantastic, and in the evening head for the Old Town and The Strip (the sea front area). There are plenty of restaurants and bars along the strip, but the prices here are generally higher than away from the sea front.The town is effectively divided into 2 parts - the strip containing shops and nightclubs, and the old town with its cobbled streets, shops, bars, restaurants all based around a town square. Albufeira is also a good winter destination, with plenty of winter activities such as golf, fishing, boat trips and walking.
Alvor is a traditional Portuguese fishing village located on a sheltered natural lagoon which opens out into the sea. The town is a maze of narrow cobbled streets, with an old parish church at the centre. There are plenty of restaurants in Alvor serving a variety of Portuguese cuisine. The quayside restaurants provide fresh sea produce at very reasonable prices. Fish stews and grilled sardines are local specialities. Deep sea fishing and boating trips are available at the harbour. Although this ancient coastal village is now a very popular holiday location the enclosed narrow streets have restricted the advances of developers, and much of the towns original charm is preserved. Many of these cobbled streets have bars with live music and different types of restaurants
Portimao is one of the most densely populated cities in the Algarve. Portimao is the largest town on the Barlavento/Western area of Algarve. The city has a harbour and a small airfield. The coastline around Portimao consists of sandy beaches and stunning colored rock formations. The Caves of Estombar are well worth a visit, as is the mosaic floor of the Roman villa at Figueira. Inland from Portimao the scenery and traditional villages are also not to be missed.
Tavira has been developed significantly in recent years, but retains much of its original charm. A visit to the Old Town is recommended with its historic church and beautiful medieval houses with Gothic windows and doorways. There are plenty of shops, bars and restaurants to idle away the time. The best beaches require a short ferry ride out to Tavira Island, but there are smaller beaches around the town which are great for kids.
Monte Gordo was formerly a fishing village, and was one of the first tourist destinations on the Algarve with the first hotels in the area built in the sixties. One of the most beautiful areas of the Algarve is Monte Gordo beach which has fantastic scenery. In the town there are a great number of bars and restaurants, where you can taste the best of the traditional Algarve cuisine. The Restaurant Marisqueira Monte Gordo is a favourite destination for tourists.
Lagos with its spectacular rock formations and golden beaches have made the town one of the most popular Algarve resorts. As you head West from Faro, the scenery gradually becomes more rugged, with many of the beaches becoming a little less accessible. The water can be choppy, and may not be ideal for young children.
Sagres is a great destination for walkers, experienced surfers and visitors interested in natural beauty rather than the more developed resorts. Sagres is around a 2 hour drive from Faro at the far Western tip of the Algarve, and has a similarity to the West coast of Wales. The beaches here can be dangerous due to the huge waves, and a number of unsuspecting people have been swept away in recent years. Sagres Castle is set on cliff tops above the sea and is a great place to view the fantastic landscape.
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