The Algarve is Portugal’s most southerly region and the country’s prime tourist area. Home to more than 100 miles of coastline, there are plenty of Blue Flag beaches, beautiful countryside dotted with Moorish villages and vibrant cities such as regional capital Faro, Albufeira and Lagos. Three hundred days of sunshine each year, a breathtakingly beautiful landscape, isolated bays with red rocks, golden sandy beaches and crystal blue sea, picturesque villages and castles with a fascinating history. That is the Algarve!  
One of the best things about a beach holiday in Portugal is that that even when it is busy, you can always find somewhere with enough space for you. The south-facing coast of the Algarve is the most popular with holidaymakers, but even here it doesn’t take much to escape the high-rise resorts and their crowds of sun worshippers.