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Western Algarve |
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Central Algarve |
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The Algarve Region
The Algarve is the most southern region of Portugal and it's one of
Europe's favourite holiday destinations well known for glorious year round
sunshine and excellent sandy beaches. These vary from secluded coves with
amazing cliffs to vast stretches of golden sand all sea washed by the fresh
and clear Atlantic ocean. Inland you will find quaint villages barely
touched by tourism. Traces of the Moorish presence are still evident in the
local architecture. The orange groves and blossoming almond trees add colour
to this fertile region in contrast with the whitewashed traditional houses.
Due to the mild nature of the weather the Algarve is ideal for many outdoor
sporting activities such as water sports, golf in one of the numerous
world-class golf courses, tennis, horse riding, and many more.
The Algarve not only known for its cosmopolitan nightlife with many bars and
clubs but also for the many waterside restaurants serving fresh fish and
"cataplana" (a local shellfish speciality). |