Algarve Uncovered
Golden cliffs above the clear Atlantic water at Praia da Marinha, Lagoa

Find your
kind of Algarve.

Discover the places, beaches and little details that make a great Algarve holiday.

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Albufeira town and sandy beach on the Algarve coast

Albufeira

Beach days and lively evenings.

White buildings and golden cliffs above the beach at Carvoeiro

Carvoeiro

A village bay and a coastline worth exploring slowly.

The Arco da Vila gateway in Faro

Faro

Old Town streets with the Ria Formosa beyond.

Sunlit golden cliffs and rock stacks at Ponta da Piedade near Lagos

Lagos

Historic streets, broad sands and a sculpted coastline.

Mareta beach and its bay viewed from Sagres fortress

Sagres

Atlantic headlands, open skies and a different Algarve.

The old white bridge reflected in the River Gilão in Tavira

Tavira

Riverside streets, hilltop views and island days.

Make the most of your holiday.

Flights & airportsPlan the airport journey to your chosen base.
Getting aroundCompare rail, buses and a driving holiday.
Weather & when to goSeasonal guides and local forecasts.
Places to stayChoose the area that makes your holiday easy.

One Algarve. Plenty of ways to explore.

The west

Start with Lagos and its coves, follow the coast towards Sagres, or turn north for Carrapateira and Odeceixe. Choose a village base when your days revolve around the Atlantic, and give Monchique its own inland outing.

Explore the western Algarve

The centre

Compare Albufeira, Carvoeiro and the beaches around Armação de Pêra with Quarteira and Vilamoura. Inland, Loulé, Alte, Messines and Silves bring markets, village streets and history into the itinerary.

Explore the central Algarve

The east

Faro, Olhão and Tavira offer different gateways to the Ria Formosa and its island beaches. Further east, compare Monte Gordo and Vila Real de Santo António, or follow the Guadiana inland towards Alcoutim.

Explore the eastern Algarve