What's Algarve like?

People go to Algarve to soak up the sun at Falesia Beach and to enjoy the many top attractions like Aqua Show Park. Travelers also like this family-friendly city for its restaurants. Families visiting Algarve will enjoy attractions like Zoomarine and Slide and Splash Water Park. Oura Beach and Vilamoura Marina are other popular sights to visit.

Where are the best places to stay in Algarve?

Here are our travelers' top 5 places to stay in Algarve:

Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa

Armacao de Pera beach hotel with 3 outdoor pools, beach bar

• Free breakfast • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Attentive staff

Mercedes Country House

Upscale hotel in Falfosa with outdoor pool

• Free parking • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Bar • Central location

Casa Mãe Lagos

Luxury hotel with outdoor pool, near Meia Praia Beach

• Free parking • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Fitness center • Walkable location

Aparthotel Vila Luz

Upscale Lagos guestrooms with kitchenettes

• Free parking • Free WiFi • Bar • Outdoor pool • Walkable location

The Lake Resort

Upscale beach hotel with spa, near Vilamoura Marina

• Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • 3 restaurants • Walkable location

What types of hotels are available in Algarve?

We have 8523 Algarve accommodations with prices starting at ZAR 178. Choose one of our 4131 deals and get discounts of up to 40%.

Below are the number of accommodations by star rating in Algarve and the surrounding area:

• 59 5-star accommodations from ZAR 1417 per night
• 532 4-star accommodations from ZAR 788 per night
• 996 3-star accommodations from ZAR 543 per night
• 103 2-star accommodations from ZAR 233 per night
• 4 1-star accommodations from ZAR 310 per night

How to Get to Algarve

What are the closest airports to Algarve?

• Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.), 17.5 mi (28.2 km) from central Algarve
• Portimao (PRM), 23.3 mi (37.6 km) from central Algarve

What are the closest train stations to Algarve?

• Silves Tunes Station (6.1 mi/9.9 km from the city center)
• Loule Station (9.9 mi/15.9 km from the city center)
• Silves Station (15.3 mi/24.7 km from the city center)

Things to See and Do in Algarve

What is there to see in Algarve?

• Falesia Beach
• Oura Beach
• Vilamoura Marina
• Albufeira Beach
• Albufeira Old Town Square

What is there to do in Algarve?

• Aqua Show Park
• Zoomarine
• Slide and Splash Water Park
• Dom Pedro Golf: Millennium Golf Course
• Algarve Shopping Mall

Other Popular Algarve Attractions

• Sao Rafael Beach
• Marinha Beach
• Faro Island Beach
• Rocha Beach
• Meia Praia Beach

When is the best time to visit Algarve?

• Hottest months: July, August, September, June (average 83°F)
• Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 48°F)
• Rainiest months: November, December, October, and April (average 3.43 inches of rainfall)

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