The overall holiday area in the south of Portugal is recognized as the Algarve and it is Portugal's most southerly province which is bordered by the Atlantic on two sides. It stretches for about 90 miles from the border with Spain to Cape St Vincent in the southwest.
This region is without doubt the most favourite region of Portugal with holidaymakers traveling from the UK, Austria and umpteen other European countries.
The main airport is Faro and from there you can travel to umpteen holiday resorts all catering for the many diverse holidaymakers the region appeals to. One of the most favourite resorts is Albufeira which, is centrally located in the Algarve and provides an excellent base for exploring from. Other resorts you should think about include Altura for family vacations, Carvoeiro for the nature lovers or Praia da Rocha for its stunning sandy beach.
The Algarve is very fashionable for people who wish to hire villas with their own pools. It is comparatively easy to find cheap villa deals in the Algarve region if you make your booking at the appropriate time and make sure you are keeping away the busy holiday dates. Many villa companies offer wonderful early booking offers that also include welcome pack for free, free holiday insurance or even free car hire for the length of your stay. Depending on where your villa is situated car hire could be an essential element of your vacation. If a villa is not something you want there are lots of alternatives from small bed and breakfast properties to five star luxury hotels sited throughout the area.
Numerous people visit the Algarve for it’s outstanding golfing facilities and courses, which are situated throughout the Algarve. There are some great package offers you could get that include accommodation and cheap or free rounds of golf. Make sure you look for these prior to simply booking your hotel.
Travelling to Portugal is easy due to its popularity there are flights from all over Britain. You can book scheduled flights departing from London or even Edinburgh flights on one of the many charter airlines offering direct flights to the Algarve via the airport in Faro.
