Algarve info
The region coincides with the district of Faro, and has as its administrative centre the town of Faro, where both the region's international airport (Faro/Algarve Airport) [FAO] and public university (the University of the Algarve) are located.
Tourism and related activities are extensive and make up the bulk of the Algarve's summer economy. Fish, seafood and fruit production, which includes oranges, carob beans, figs and almonds, are other important activities in the region. The Algarve is among the most popular tourist destinations in Portugal, its population more than doubles in the peak holiday season thanks to a high influx of visitors.
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Albufeira is a Portuguese city and a municipality in the district of Faro, Algarve region. Albufeira is one of the leading tourist resorts of the region, facilities include a marina, golf courses plus innumerable hotels, apartment blocks, restaurants and bars, for the annual flood of visitors....
The Algarve is the southernmost region of Portugal and it's one of Europe's favourite holiday destinations well known for glorious year round sunshine and excellent sandy beaches....
Alvor is a freguesia (parish) in the municipality of Portimao (Algarve, Portugal)....
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Burgau located in the region of Algarve, municipality of Vila do Bispo was a fishing village, now living entirely on tourism. Its most important attraction is the small beach of Praia de Burgau surrounded by hills that protect this beach from the frequent strong wind characteristic of Barlavento....
Carvoeiro, or more commonly Praia de Carvoeiro (although this is no longer its formal name), is a Portuguese civil parish/freguesia in the municipality/concelho of Lagoa (Algarve), about 5 km south of the city itself (on the Atlantic Ocean), 14.12 km² in area with 2,784 inhabitant (2001)....
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Faro is a city and municipality in southern Portugal. The city proper has 41,934 inhabitants and the entire municipality has 58,305. It is the seat of the district of Faro and capital of the Algarve region. The Algarve and Faro district cover the same territory....
Ferragudo is a Portuguese civil parish/freguesia at the extreme west of the municipality/concelho of Lagoa, 5.74 km² in area....
Lagoa is a Portuguese city in the district of Faro, in the region known as the Algarve, with about 6,100 inhabitants....
Lagos is a city and a municipality at the mouth of the river Bensafrim and along the Atlantic Ocean,in the region of Algarve, in Algarve`s Barlavento (windward), Southern Portugal...
Praia da Luz officially known as Luz is a village and resort located about 6 km from Lagos in the Algarve, Portugal. The resort developed around the old fishing village....
Parchal is a Portuguese civil parish/freguesia in the northwest sector Lagoa Municipality, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal....
Portimao is a city located in the District of Faro in the Region of Algarve on the southern coast of Portugal. It was formerly known as Vila Nova de Portimao. In 1924 it was incorporated as a city and became known as Portimao. The two most populous cities in the Algarve are Portimao and Faro....
Praia da Senhora da Rocha or Praia [da] Nossa Senhora da Rocha (Beach of [Our] Lady of the Rock) is a small fishing community and beach on the Atlantic coast of the civil parish/freguesia of Porches in the municipality/concelho of Lagoa (Algarve) in Portugal....
Sagres is situated inside the Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina Natural Park, at the most South-Westerly point of Portugal and Europe. The coast around Sagres is dotted with more than 20 beaches: some sandy coves hidden at the foot of cliffs, others broad expanses of sand that stretch away to the horizon, all inviting you to discover them and rediscover peace and solitude. Here, in an increasingly developed world, we are before an unspoilt vision of nature....
Salema village is a traditional Portuguese fishing village where a local way of life has remained unchanged for centuries....
Silves is a town and a municipality in the Algarve, southern Portugal. The municipality of Silves is part of the district of Faro. Silves is the former capital of the Algarve and is of great historical importance....
Tavira is a Portuguese city, situated at 37°07' north, 7°39' west in the east of the Algarve on the south coast of Portugal. It is 30 km east of Faro and 160 km west of Seville in Spain. The River Gilão meets the Atlantic Ocean in Tavira....
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The Lounge Bar in Alvor, Portugal is a comfortable environment for social drinking, plus they provide 4 screens including one giant screen to show the most happening sporting events and other TV shows. With a huge range of drinks including Portuguese specialties, and a vast music database, this loungebar also has a pool room and dart board with more tv screens in the downstairs pool room. Open all year round from midday, The Lounge Bar also offers toasties served all day and coupled with excellent service and customer satisfaction, this is a great place to hang out with family and friends. So come enjoy socialising over a litre of sangria, or a large local beer or cocktail, it's all here including spirits and liquers.READ MOREQuinta Do Mar Da Luz2017-02-23
Quinta Do Mar Da Luz in Luz is the ideal holiday resort for enjoying all that the Algarve in Portugal has to offer, and an eclectic mix of rooms and apartments are ideally located near Praia da Luz. Enjoy a relaxing stay in air conditioned, modern rooms and apartments, and breakfast is served in the dining room or out on the garden terrace, there are also three swimming pools, a tennis court, fitness room and self service laundry. Quinta Do Mar Da Luz has an internet corner and wireless access area, and apartments come with a kitchenette and there's satellite TV in all accommodations, come for a fabulous stay in beautiful surrounds, where peace and relaxation abound, it's an idyllic retreat.READ MOREOutdoor-Tours.Com2012-11-15
Outdoor-Tours.com in Portimao, Portugal, offers you an ideal opportunity to discover the beautiful Algarve on one of the many adventurous kayak trips that are available. A kayak rental from us will provide you with a safe and fun vacation in the company of family and friends, as you explore the numerous sea caves and hollows that have been sculpted by the ever-flowing sea and are only accessible by boat or kayak. During the summer months, enjoy swimming and snorkeling in the warm, crystal clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and during the winter we provide wet suits to kayakers, if desired. For safety reasons, a kayak rental is only available to experienced ocean kayakers and for others we recommend a guided trip with a specialist guide who is familiar with local weather, wave and wind conditions, and who carries essential communication equipment, should it be needed.
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Fit2lovelife in Burgau, West Algarve, Portugal offers a wonderful range of services and training programs for excellent health benefits to you, and these include yoga, massage, nutrition or a combination. They work with clients to feel and be the best they can be, and design a program that suits them and fits into their lifestyle ensuring a healthier, happier individual. Fit2lovelife offer personal and small group training as well as sports and Thai massages, and nutritional plans and much more, and here they take a holistic approach using their wealth of knowledge to get you up and running even if you haven't trained before, clients include retirees, Premiership Footballers, Golf Professionals and amateur tri-athletes and even clients recovering from serious medical conditions, they can work with anyone, book today for a new you.READ MORE
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Casa PraiaMar in Salema, Algarve, Portugal offers beautiful accommodations choices including a superior twin room, triple room and standard twin room with sea views, a triple room with balcony and budget twin room, all with private bathroom, satellite TV, air con and a seating area. There's a year round outdoor pool for refreshing swims and relaxing as well as a terrace, and a gift shop on the property, as well as free private parking. Casa PraiaMar is perfectly located close to golfing and snorkelling the beach and many other activities, and they have luggage storage and bicycle rental onsite, come for a wonderful stay in this beautiful bed and breakfast.READ MORE
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Filhas do Mar in Salema, Algarve, Portugal is situated on the south side of Parque Natural, and this luxurious apartment complex is literally a stone's throw from the beach. The complex consists of four spacious apartments, and all come with a spacious terrace equipped with comfortable garden furniture and a barbecue set, and stunning views over the ocean, boulevard and beach, they have a living room and kitchen, various bedrooms and their own bathrooms. Filhas do Mar offers the perfect stay and there's TV, DVD, CD and WIFI and much more, this is the ideal base from which to explore the Algarve region and enjoy local activities and restaurants.READ MORE