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Algarve Golf Holidays
Golfing holidays in the Algarve
Portugal’s Algarve region is quite possibly Europe’s most popular vacation destination. Due to its location on the southernmost region of the country and indeed of the Iberian peninsula, the Algarve benefits from some spectacular weather all year round. When you couple that fact with the almost two hundred kilometers of beach it shouldn’t come as a surprise why this region of Europe is so popular with tourists.
Lagos Travel Guide
Lagos, Portugal
The city of Lagos, Portugal has had a very long and chequered history. Thanks to its large natural harbour the area has been settled and inhabited for many thousands of years, starting with the Phoenicians, then the Carthaginians, then of course the Romans and following them the Moors. Due to its important geographical location and harbour it acted as the capital of the Algarve region for about two hundred years between the 16th and the 18th century until it was severely damaged during the 1755 earthquake which caused the government to move its seat to nearby Faro.
Praia da Rocha – Great beach and wonderful scenery at the second-largest Algarve resort
The Portuguese resort town of Praia da Rocha is located on the west side of the Algarve, at about a fifty minute drive from Faro Airport and situated rather nicely between Alvor and Portimao.
What started as a quiet and very elegant resort back in the 1930s only started to develop at a major rate once cheaper flights started to be offered in the 1970s, which in turn spurred on a boom in apartments being built, and steadily and surely Praia da Rocha became the region’s second-largest resort town.
There are basically two types of travelers in the world: those who haven’t been to the Algarve yet, and those who return there year after year, but what exactly makes the latter do this?
Travel to the Algarve
Are you considering visiting the Algarve by any chance?
Get a quick idea of what you should expect from your holiday trip to the Algarve, the region’s main characteristics, features and attractions, it’s so much more than simply sunny weather and white beaches.
The Algarve – A destination for everyone
The Algarve – one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe
The Algarve region of Portugal is one of the most famous holiday destinations in Europe and in the world. It’s well-known for its award winning sandy beaches, plenty of sunshine, great food and just being a great place for many types of tourists, whether you’re into water sports, a nature lover, or you’re going there with your family, the Algarve has something to offer.
Alvor, Portugal – Little known spot in the Algarve
Introduction to the small town of Alvor
The fishing village of Alvor can be found in the municipality of Portimao. Alvor is considered a civil parish in the region of the Algarve in Portugal and with a population of about five thousand people which inhabit an area of a bit over fifteen square kilometers, it is small, quaint and quiet.
