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Algarve

The Algarve is the southernmost region of Portugal, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.

Regions

Barlavento {Lagos,Silves,Portimao,Lagoa,Albufeira areas}

Sotavento {Faro,Loule,Olhao,Tavira areas}.

Serra Algarvia{Monchique}.

Cities

Other destinations

Culture and History

The Algarve is Portugal's most popular holiday destination due to the clean beaches (approximately 200 km of them), the cool, unpolluted water, and the facts that it is relatively cheap and very safe. English is spoken at most resorts.

Algarve Portugal

Talk

Travel to Algarve & Visa Requirements

Faro airport (FAO) Train;bus,or drive.

Flights and airtickets to Algarve

Faro Airport [1] is the main airport for the region. On arrival there is a wide selection of car hire options both at static desks in the airport and also within the terminal at a meeting point. To pre-arrange your car hire before arrival try these sites:

  • Faro Airport Transfers [2]
  • Avis [3]
  • Hertz [4]
  • Faro Car Hire from Pelican [5]
  • Car Hire Centre [6]
  • Portugal Cars - Rent a Car Faro airport [7]
  • Algarve Transfers [8]
  • Algarve Shuttle [9]

Buses to Algarve

There are daily bus connections between Lagos, Olhao, Faro (and many other cities) and Spanish cities such as Seville and Huelva. A single ticket Sevilla - Faro costs €16 and the journey takes 4 to 5 hours.

By train

There are daily(fast) train connections between Faro and Lisboa (4 hours). Regional train to Lagos.

By boat

There is a ferry service between Vila Real de Santo António and Ayamonte (Spain). The ferry was once a main mean of transportation although after the construction of the Guadiana International Bridge it is nowadays mostly used by tourists.

Tours & Getting around Algarve

Take the train or buses, more detailed information: see Public Transportation [10]

By train

The Algarve railway is the most convenient way to get around in Algarve. It connects Lagos in west with Vila Real de Santo António on the border to spain, calling at most towns and cities along the way. You will probably need to change train a few times although there's little waiting time.

Car rental

  • Affordable Algarve Car Hire - You Drive - Faro airport delivery [11]
  • Car Rental - Algarve.com.pt [12]
  • Faro Airport Transfers [13]
  • Algarve Car Hire [14]
  • Faro Car Hire [15]
  • Portugal Car Hire by Pelican [16]
  • Atlas Choice Car Hire [17]
  • Taxi Algarve Tourism Cars - Faro Airport Transfers Tours Golf [18]

Algarve attractions and sightseeing

  • Lagos - The old inner city inside the remnants of a protective wall. You'll find winding streets barely wide enough for small cars, quaint shops and wonderful (but pricey) restaurants.
  • Silves - The red stone castle. The road there is narrow and winds through some rural areas, but it is definitely worth a half day trip if you like castles.
  • You Drive Rent a Car(You Drive - Car Hire Algarve), Aeroporto de Faro, ☎ 963802115, [19]. Need affordable car Hire in Algarve with good service at Faro airport. Choose You-Drive.cc edit

Algarve city tours

  • Algarve Golf [20]
  • Events Calendar - Algarve.com.pt [21]

Algarve Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

The Algarve is famous for its hot and spicy Piri Piri Chicken, which can be found all over.

Since it has a big and rich coast, it boasts a very interesting array of fish and seafood, from sardines to cataplanas, and many dry fruit sweets that will make your mouth water for more.

  • Restaurant Guide - Algarve.com.pt [22]

Algarve nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

Get out

  • Alentejo coast
  • Evora

This page was last edited at 13:25, on 4 November 2008 by Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel. Based on work by Joao Costa, marnielsen@gmail.com, David and Jim Nicholson, Wikitravel user(s) Texugo, Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel and others.

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