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Algarve

Portugal's golden south — dramatic ochre cliffs, hidden coves, seafood grills and some of Europe's sunniest beaches.

  • Region
  • May – October
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About Algarve

Portugal's southern coast is a 150-km sweep of golden limestone cliffs, hidden sea caves and powdery beaches that rank among Europe's best. The Algarve has everything from party-destination Albufeira to the aristocratic calm of Tavira, wild west-coast surf breaks around Sagres and the extraordinary sculptural rock arches of Lagos's Ponta da Piedade accessible only by kayak.

Highlights

  • Ponta da Piedade sea-stack arches (Lagos)
  • Praia da Marinha cliff-backed beach
  • Tavira island salt-flats and lagoon
  • Sagres fortress and the End of the World
  • Alvor boardwalk estuary walk
  • Ferragudo fishing village

Algarve in photos

▸ Where you'll stay

Where you'll stay in Algarve

Live map of hotels and villas around Algarve — powered by Stay22. Pan, zoom and compare live prices to pick your base.

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Hotels & rentals around Algarve

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While you're there

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MEO Kalorama 2026 — Lisbon, August 2026
Avenida Da Liberdade 41, 1250-144 Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal · festival
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Festas de Lisboa 2027
Rua Das Flores De Santa Cruz 3, 1100-244 Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal · festival
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Local attractions & tours

Skip-the-line tickets and small-group tours in Algarve — compare across our partners.

We're still curating hand-picked tickets and tours for Algarve. In the meantime, the map above and the nearby cities are a great place to start.

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Trips in Algarve

Day-by-day itineraries that take in Algarve — routes, timings and what to book.

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When to visit Algarve

May – October

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