With such a hot summer, we are also expecting a warm autumn (although we do hope for the weather to be mild and sunny instead of burning hot). So we thought we’d remind you that it’s time to think of this year’s season of golf in the Algarve.

Golf is one of the most popular sports in southern Portugal and this is easily understandable if you think of the over 300 days of summer the country boasts with, of the warm climate and the great landscapes which make for some golf courses with breathtaking views over the endless ocean. So this will be a pretty heavenly place to play golf and relish in the sun at the same time.

The Algarve, the seaside region of Portugal, takes pride in its world renowned amazing golf courses. Not only are there clubs and golf courses to speak of, but there is also an entire industry revolving around the sport.

With just a little bit of research online, you can find you can book golf clubs in Faro Airport and that there is a special type of transport option especially designed for golders, Algarve golf transfers meant to transport you and your group, with golf clubs and bags and all to and from the golf course virtually throughout the region.

The English brought the passion for golf to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean a couple of hundred years ago and created the first clubs and built the first courses.

So in case you were wondering which are the best golf courses in the Algarve, we’ve prepared a list for you as well: Algarve Golf, Salgados, Vale do Lobo Royal Ocean, Morgado, Benamor, Pine Cliffs, The Old Course and Silves. In Silves, there is also a great medieval festival in August, so you might like to check out the option of stopping by.

Portugal is one of the most welcoming countries I have ever visited and I think any summer can shine happier if you take at least a week or two to visit the sunny shores of the southern side of the country. With this in mind, I set out in search of a few of the most exciting events to brighten your days there. What to do in the Algarve this August 2018? Here are a few ideas:

Our first stop today is in Albufeira. This lovely tourist resort is one of the most prominent towns on the Algarve coast. There are a couple of events that are bound to mark the last month of summer in town. The Festa da Nossa Senhora da Orada (which translates into “The Festival of Our Lady of the Oracle”) is celebrated on August 14th. This is the day when the patron saint of fishermen is honored with a lovely procession that follows the mass at Igreja Matriz. The procession continues up to the beach, where fishermen honor the saint and then return merrily to the church. The procession is definitely not the only thing to look forward on this day. The celebration is also marked by a town fair and fireworks in the town center.

How to get to Albufeira? Well, if you are lodged in the Algarve, you can always book an Albufeira private transfer and benefit from a private transport option for you and your group.

The second memorable day to celebrate this August in Albufeira is the Municipal Holiday which is scheduled for the 20th of the month. Sports events and a lot of fun, as well as firework shows and a loot of good cheer can be counted among the things to look forward to.