Algarve Hotels: What To Do And Where To Go When Visiting Portugal
Want more to your holiday than lounging on a beach? Then a trip to Portugal and the beautiful Algarve is the ideal solution. In addition to possessing some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe, it also boasts a mountainous inland terrain full of vineyards and flowering almond, orange and fig trees. The quality of the Algarve’s beaches and the ensuing tourism boom mean that holidaymakers can choose from a wide array of Algarve hotels.
Where to Go
Perched in the hills high above the coast, visit the quaint city of Monchique, for breath-taking views of the local countryside. From the village, you can find numerous options for hiking, walking, cycling or canoeing, or you can stop to explore the area’s private zoo, which is dedicated to animal rehabilitation.
Fall back in love with life, when you drink from the city’s woodland health spa’s fountain of love, which is rumoured to have positive affects on the drinker. Just a few kilometres northwest of Albufeira, you can visit the Adega do Cantor winery that produces Sir Cliff Richard’s Vida Nova wine. Journey to the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa nature preserve, for an in-depth look at the region’s local flora and fauna. In the park, you can see sand dune islands, marshlands, salt pans and fresh water lakes, as well as exotic birds like the purple gallinale.
What to Do
See the Algarve a different way, with horse-back rides, — depending upon your skill level you can ride with a group or on your own. Motorbike and four-wheel drive rentals and tours are also available for visitors interested in exploring the heavily forested mountains, hills and groves of the area.
When to Go
The flowers are especially lovely throughout the countryside during the spring, so if you want to skip the crowded times, avoid booking a holidays from July to mid-September and come in spring or Autumn. You will find great deals on Algarve hotels in this time of year too.
Where to Stay
You can book a holiday that is a perfect fit for you, since Algarve hotels cater to a variety of price points—from self-catering apartments to luxurious all-inclusive resorts. Enjoy the best of the Algarve by combining a stay at one of the area’s cosmopolitan beach areas with day trips to visit its scenic natural attractions.