The Algarve is Portugal beach paradise, a 150 km coastline of dramatic cliffs, sea caves and sheltered coves. Lagos and the sculpted rocks of Ponta da Piedade are the showpiece.
Beyond the beaches, the region offers whitewashed old towns, golf, fresh seafood and the wilder, quieter west coast loved by surfers.
With over 300 days of sunshine a year, the Algarve is a year-round escape — busiest in summer, blissful in spring and autumn.