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Algarve

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  • 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

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Where you'll stay in Algarve

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MEO Marés Vivas 2026 — Porto, July 2026
Avenida Dos Aliados 89, 4000-067 Porto, Porto, Portugal · festival
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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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Best time to visit Algarve

May – October

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