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Algarve Holidays
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View All DealsHolidays to the Algarve are your ticket to one of the best coastlines in Europe – not to mention untouched fishing villages and A-grade golf courses.
Award-winning destination
The Algarve is a regular winner at the World Travel Awards – the travel industry’s answer to the Oscars. In fact, over the years, it’s taken home accolades for everything from its fabulous diving and great golf resorts to its top-of-the-range attractions and sweeping beaches.
Standout coastline
If there’s one category this part of Portugal really deserves gold for, it’s the beaches. Hidden coves, crescent-shaped bays and rocky inlets make up the Algarve’s coastline. Most of the pale sands are child-friendly, plus many come with Blue Flag credentials.
Popular Albufeira
When it comes to places to stay, Albufeira leads the pack. The Algarve’s largest holiday spot, it’s a tale of two resorts. Its new town has a lively strip of thumping nightclubs and open-air bars, while the old town is filled with cobbled squares, colourful market stalls and al fresco restaurants.
The best of the rest
Just down the road from Albufeira is Olhos d’Agua, a sleepy fishing village with cobbled lanes and traditional restaurants. On the beach, freshwater springs bubble through the sands and there are rock pools great for little ones. Finally, there’s Sao Rafael, which is famous for its dramatic rock formations and Blue Flag beach.
At a glance
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Stretch out on the sand at Praia d’Oura
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Enjoy a night on the tiles in Albufeira
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Improve your handicap on a Championship golf course
Destinations in Algarve
Top Destinations
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Sao Joao
Holidays to Sao Joao bring you relaxed days on a sandy beach and lively nights on the Algarve’s famous strip – plus a quaint old town right on your doorstep.
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Albufeira
Holidays to Albufeira are all about variety. You can try a different beach every day, laze away afternoons in the old town, and spend nights bar hopping on The Strip.
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Acoteias
Holidays to Acoteias serve up a taste of Portuguese village life, and you’ve got one of the Algarve’s longest beaches right on your doorstep.
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Alcantarilha
Holidays to Alcantarilha offer a peaceful Algarve retreat that’s within easy reach of long, sandy beaches and Portugal’s biggest waterpark.
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Almancil
Holidays to Almancil show off the Algarve's traditional past at its best. It's tucked away from the hustle and bustle of other coastal resorts, but puts you in easy reach of glamorous golf resorts and picture-perfect beaches.
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Alvor
Holidays to Alvor take you to a real fishing village and give you waterfront restaurants, sandy beaches and easy access to the rest of the Algarve.
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Armacao De Pera
Holidays to Armacao de Pera give you buzzy evenings, traditional cuisine and one of the Algarve’s best beaches.
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Carvoeiro
Holidays to Carvoeiro take you to a village in the Algarve with sandy beaches and charming, old-style restaurants. It’s a real get-away-from-it-all spot.
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Lagos
With holidays to Lagos you get multiple sandy beaches, ancient city walls and a buzzing nightlife – not to mention a castle and interesting churches.
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Loule
Holidays to Loule take you to a lively café-culture town where you can soak up ancient history and browse gypsy markets. And glitzy Vilamoura is just 15 minutes’ drive away.
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Portimao
Holidays to Portimao bring great seafood and shopping to the table, and put one of Portugal’s best beaches just around the corner.
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Praia Da Luz
Holidays to Praia da Luz give you a sheltered beach, lots of watersports and friendly bar owners – all packaged in Portugal’s sunny Algarve.
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Praia Da Rocha
Holidays to Praia da Rocha put you right at the heart of a great beach scene. The town marries up miles of golden sands with a good haul of watersports and oceanfront bars and restaurants.
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Quarteira
Holidays to Quarteira deliver big in the beach department, and the traditional restaurant scene has plenty going for it, too.
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Tavira
Holidays to Tavira line up some of the most impressive beaches in Portugal, and heaps of Algarvian charm. How they’ve managed to stay under the radar is something of a mystery.
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Vale Do Lobo
Holidays to Vale do Lobo take you to a small patch of the Algarve for lazy beach days and challenging golf games.
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Vilamoura
With holidays to Vilamoura, you get a buzzing marina filled with bars and restaurants, a sprinkling of Roman ruins plus a duo of sandy beaches.
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Praia d'Oura
Holidays to Praia d’Oura take you to a quiet seaside town just outside bustling Albufeira – seafood restaurants and bars line up along the waterfront, plus it’s a short walk to the lively Strip.
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Praia Do Vau
Holidays to Praia do Vau take you to a quiet retreat with a first-class sandy beach and little else to spoil the tranquillity. There are livelier towns nearby, and the rest of the Algarve's in easy reach, too.
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Praia Da Gale
Praia da Gale holidays are all about the sand. The huge beach here’s the hotspot, and it’s lined with plenty of rustic restaurants.
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Sao Rafael
Holidays to Sao Rafael put Portugal’s finest beach within touching distance. And laid-back village streets dishing up old-school Portuguese cuisine turn up the relaxation a notch.
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Balaia
Holidays to Balaia take you to the Algarve’s finest sands – and add in some great golfing and easy access to the sights and nightlife of Albufeira.
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Branqueira
Holidays to Branqueira take you to a peaceful Algarve village – and put you within easy reach of sandy beaches and Albufeira’s buzzing nightlife.
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Porches
Holidays to Porches offer up honey-coloured beaches, vineyard-speckled countryside, and authentic Algarvian dining.
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Sao Bras
Holidays to São Brás take you to the real Algarve. Here you’ve got sweeping countryside views, authentic restaurants and easy access to the beach.
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Olhos d'Agua
Holidays to Olhos d’Agua take you to a traditional fishing village where the sardines are super-fresh and the locals are friendly. And you’re in easy reach of both Vilamoura and Albufeira for extra shopping and nightlife.
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Ferragudo
Holidays to Ferragudo take you to a pretty Algarve village with a duo of beaches, authentic restaurants and laidback nights out.
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Boliqueime
Holidays to Boliquieme take you to a laidback village in Portugal. Here, you can relax in the rural Algarve and still have access to the big beach resorts.
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Guia
Holidays to Guia take you to a quiet Algarve village with a modern shopping centre and a handful of authentic Portuguese restaurants. And Albufeira's lively after-dark scene is 20 minutes down the road.
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Praia Dos Salgados
Holidays to Praia Dos Salgados put you in a peaceful spot, next to one of the Algarve’s best beaches. Plus, you’re just a stone’s throw away from the city of Albufeira.
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Vale De Garrao
Holidays to Vale do Garrão take you to a great golfing spot on the Algarve, and give you sandy beaches and the chance to spot celebrities, too.
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Monchique
Holidays to Monchique take you to a mountain town that's tucked away from the bustle of the Algarve. Here, you’ve got pretty scenery, hearty food and easy access to beaches.
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Alte
Holidays to Alte provide picture-postcard views of whitewashed houses and hillside waterfalls. And you'll find lively nightlife, pristine beaches and coastal day trips nearby, too.
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Sesmarias
Holidays to Sesmarias take you to a pocket-sized beach town in the Algarve. Here, you’ll find great restaurants and beaches, and you’re only three kilometres from lively Albufeira.
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Salema
Salema holidays line up a Blue Flag beach – that comes complete with dinosaur footprints – a collection of seafood restaurants and a huge national park.
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Our destinations in Algarve
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Acoteias
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Albufeira
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Alcantarilha
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Almancil
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Alte
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Alvor
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Balaia
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Boliqueime
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Branqueira
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Carvoeiro
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Ferragudo
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Guia
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Lagos
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Loule
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Monchique
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Olhos d'Agua
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Porches
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Praia Da Gale
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Praia Da Luz
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Praia d'Oura
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Praia Da Rocha
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Praia Do Vau
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Praia Dos Salgados
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Quinta Dos Alamos
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Sao Bras
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Sao Joao
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Sao Rafael
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Sesmarias
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Tavira
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Vale De Garrao
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Vale Do Lobo
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Vilamoura
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Quarteira
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Armacao De Pera
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Salema
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Portimao