Portugal Travel: Discover the Algarve's Stunning Beaches and Charming Villages

Algarve coast

The mesmerizing Algarve coast in southern Portugal attracts travelers from all across the globe for its captivating cliffs, sand-swept beaches, amazing surf, and enchanting fisherman’s towns.^[2,3]

Although Lisbon surpasses the Algarve in terms of tourism revenue, the Algarve is still, overall, considered to be the biggest and most important Portuguese tourist region, having received an estimated total of 7.1 million tourists in 2017.^[4] 

Algarve - Portugal's southernmost region (YouTube link)

Algarve

Considered as one the 50 most beautiful places in the world by cntraveller.com,^[1] Algarve's red-cliff coastline and pristine whitewashed Moorish villages that dot the south-western region of Portugal have started shifting crowds away from the region’s busier hotspots. It has its own sunny microclimate and affordable places to stay such as Casa Mãe in Lagos make it a great winter-sun option too.

Algarve coast

Top 10 Free Things to Do 

In [2], Claire has listed 10 free things you can do in Algarve:

1. Hike Seven Hanging Valleys Trail
2. Ponta da Piedade
3. Walk to Tavira Island and the Anchor Cemetery
4. Walk Along the Top of the Sagres Cliffs
5. Enjoy Portugal's Most Beautiful Beach
6. Beach-Hopping in Lagos
7. Walk around Tavira and its Fisherman's Quarter
8. Check out the natural pool at Algar Seco
9. Stroll Along Carvoeiro Boardwalk
10. See Wild Flamingos

Read [2] for more details.

Video 2.  5 Things to Do in Lagos (YouTube link)

5 Things to Do in Lagos 

As shown in video 2, here are the 5 things to do in Lagos:

1. Praia Dona Ana Beach
2. Boat Cruise
3. Praia Do Pinhão
4. Praia Do Camilo
5. Ponta Da Piedada

Video 3.  10 Best Things to Do in Faro (YouTube link)

Best things to Do in Faro

As shown in video 3, here are the 10 best things do do in Faro: 

1. Arco da Vila
2. Old City (Cidade Velha)
3. Faro Cathedral
4. Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo and its Bone Chapel
5. Faro Municipal Museum
6. Castelo Bar 
7. Estói Palace 
8. Ria Formosa 
9. Ilha Deserta 
10. Nightlife

References

1. The 50 most beautiful places in the world
2. 10 Free things to do in Algarve Portugal
3. Algarve (region)
4. "Algarve com 4,2 milhões de turistas e 20 milhões de dormidas oficiais em 2017 – AHETA". No. Economy. Diário de notícias. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
5. "Algarve ganha 5.545 "novos cidadãos" num ano". Jornal do Algarve. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
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