Portugal’s Algarve is one of Europe’s favourite holiday destinations with beautiful sandy beaches , golf resorts and whitewashed fishing villages on low cliffs overlooking sandy coves.
Algarve is wonderfully varied and able to appeal to a wide cross-section of tourists as there are pristine beaches for family holidays, waterparks and theme parks for thrill-seekers, buzzing nightlife for partying and historic towns for cultural visitors and considered as quick and cheap getaway.
Book your Cheap Algarve holiday at best price with Plenty Holidays.With long hot summers, pleasant spring/autumns ,Holidays to Algarve are undoubtedly the most preferred holiday destination with thousands of tourists visiting every year.The weather is suitable for spending time on the beach from May until the end of September.Algarve is a hassle-free family destination with many popular resorts to explore like Faro,Vilamoura,Lagos and the most populor resort- Albufeira .
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ALGARVE INFORMATION
Currency
Euro
Language
Portuguese
Time Zone
GMT+1.00
Avg. Flight Time
2h 45m
Peak Travel
May-October
Price of a pint
£2.50
MORE ABOUT ALGARVE
Explore Hidden Cave Beaches
Algarve is blessed with some of the world’s most famous beaches and an unmatchable combination of refreshing weather, crystal clear waters and glittering sand.
Algarve is one such abode of hidden caves of which the top ones are The Benagil Cave, The Zorreira Cave, The Arches of Marinha, The Captain’s Cave, and The Elephant Cave. Exploring these hidden cave beaches is one of the best things to do in Algarve, Portugal.
Choose from around 150 beaches in Algarve and indulge in activities like surfing, lounging, and diving. You can reach these beaches by either swimming or via a boat.
Dolphin Watching
The Atlantic Ocean, near the Algarve coast, is a great place to go dolphin watching and is one of the most fun things to do in the Algarve .
There are large numbers of common and bottlenose dolphins in the ocean off the Algarve, so you’re almost guaranteed to have a successful expedition. This is also made easier by the creatures’ inquisitive nature, and before you know it pods of up to 50 will be keeping you company.
The best way to see dolphins in the Algarve is to go on a dolphin watching tour. These tours are possible during the whole year, but the best time is during spring and summer.
Algarve Food and Drink
On the Atlantic it will come as no surprise that the fish and seafood is divine in the Algarve, whether it’s crab, oysters, squid or a shellfish medley in rice dishes.
But the fish that shows up the most is the humble sardine, which is just right grilled and served with salad and a white wine.
Chicken piri-piri is another star; it’s barbecued chicken marinated in a sauce made with the piri-piri chilli, which was first imported by Portugal from its former colony in Mozambique.
Algarve has a huge choice of restaurants serving food from across the world, Chinese, Indian, Italian and English being particularly popular. You can purchase wine bottles at just €3 and small draft beers from €1 to €1.50.
Waterparks
These are always obligatory if you’re holidaying with children, and fortunately the Algarve has a few waterparks competing with the best in Europe.
Side & Splash in Estômbar is the largest in Portugal, and one of the largest on the continent, with 16 slides and pools and almost two hectares of open grassy areas for sunbathing.
Aquashow Park in Quarteira is maybe for older children as some of the slides are not for the faint-hearted, like FreeFall, the highest slide in Europe at 32 metres.
Zoomarine Algarve meanwhile has an animal park with live shows together with its new “Beach” area with a wave pool, fine white sand and waterslides.
