Portugal’s Algarve is famous for its 300 days of sunshine a year and 100-plus beaches. But, as I discovered on a recent shoulder-season trip, there is plenty to see and do beyond its sandy shores and ...

The Algarve region is known for its sun-kissed balmy beaches, whitewashed fishing villages, rocky sea cliffs, pinnacles, arches, and coves with wild shores made for surfing. There are so many fun ...

HOPING to get away for a winter beach break? From the sunny weather and blue-flag beaches to water parks and dolphin-watching, the Algarve in Southern Portugal is the perfect place for a quick fix of ...

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There’s something undeniably magical about hitting the open road in a country as scenic and culturally rich as Portugal. The Algarve from Arabic: al-Gharb “the West”, with its golden cliffs, pristine ...

Ria Formosa Natural Park Experience off-peak Algarve on bike and on foot ... and away from the masses The streets of Albufeira were emptying as I caught the last of the afternoon sun. Shopkeepers were ...

A massive project to revamp beaches at a favourite destination for British sun seekers and golfers is underway with nearly £12million of investment. Quarteira in the Algarve region of Portugal is much ...

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Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. Family-favourite Pine Cliffs Resort has bagged the headland over one of the best beaches in ...

With more than a hundred to choose from and 300 days of annual sunshine, southern Portugal’s perfect shorelines are calling Sandy islets lapped by blue shallows, dune-ribboned shorelines pounded by ...