There is a very well delineated difference between Algarve in the summer high-season and the winter low-season.

During the summer, at least half of Europe seems to shut down and run either for the mountains or for the coastline – and in the case of the Algarve, it seems like those who prefer the coastline all come here. This obviously means a spike in all prices and obviously very crowded resorts.

Now visiting the region in the low-season is a completely different type of experience, both from the financial point of view but also from other perspectives as well.

But let’s start with the financial one because that is ultimately the one that will matter most to your bottom line. The thing is that everything will simply be cheaper in this period, from rooms to food to anything else. It’s a great option to still vacation on a smaller budget, or for those who couldn’t afford it otherwise to adventure a bit.

From a completely different stand-point, there’s the climate. The Algarve during the summer is scorching hot, and not everyone is made to enjoy that – there are some people who will love it of course, but there are many visitors, especially from colder countries who find it hard to breathe in those types of temperatures. The Algarve in the winter is a far cry from the winters in the rest of the European continent, in this place even at it coldest is maybe goes close to zero Centigrade at night, whilst during the day, on a sunny day it can get up to fifteen or more. ‘Winter’ here is a relative concept.

One thing that does stay the same though, is the need for some Faro Airport transfer services if you wish to explore the region in depth, however even their prices will be lower during the low-season, so keep that in mind as well.