Holidays on the Algarve Coast

Renting holiday villas and apartments in the Algarve, Portugal opens up a world of opportunity for high octane holiday sports and new and exciting experiences. Whether you choose to go as far west from Faro as you can along the A22, to rent a holiday villa in Sagres or stop short and rent an apartment in Lagos, Portimao or Ferragudo, your choice of adrenaline fuelled fun is limitless.

Even if you don’t fancy travelling that far and would rather stop off at Carvoeiro, Vale de Parra or Albufeira or the splendid golf resorts of Vilamoura, Vale do Lobo or Quinta do Lago, there is still plenty to do to get your heart racing and if you turn instead, to go east from Faro, you’ll come across the quiet and beautiful, if broken coastline of Tavira, with its many natural “ilhas” or islands. Here too you’ll find there’s plenty to keep the adventurous of mind, body and spirit happy.

There are also plenty of quieter, more couple and family orientated holiday destinations on the Algarve coast, with safe bathing and glorious sunbathing. In the Algarve you are truly spoiled for choice!

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Starting in Sagres in the west, the vehicle of choice is anything chunky and colourful, with a roof rack. Here you’ll not be held up by slow moving holidaymakers caravanning their way to the beach, rather you’ll be competing for road space with 4 wheel drives and powder blue or lemon yellow VW campervans. This is the land of surf boards and sex wax. Here they rise with the tides and sleep on the beaches, well, not quite but you get the idea.

If you have stopped a little earlier en route along the motorway, you may have chosen to stay in an Algarve villa or apartment, at one of the many resort locations around Lagos, Portimao or Ferragudo. Here the sporting activities available offer a slightly different but still exhilarating feel. In these popular Algarve holiday destinations, swap the surf board for a pair of water skis or perhaps the chance to ride on a jet ski. The waters, although calmer here, are still tidal and can be quite challenging at speed.

Those, for whom pumping adrenaline does not play a part when on holiday, will love it in the waters and along the coast around Carvoeiro, Algar Seco, Benagil and Marinha. Carvoeiro is very popular among couples, families and young adults. Its 4 golden sanded beaches are sheltered by sandstone cliffs with rocky outcrops at either end. The spectacular rock formations at Algar Seco, just 750 metres from the main square in Carvoeiro are a photo opportunity not to be missed. Benagil is home to a number of fishing boats and although the beach is not very large, it is very popular. This small bay of fine sand sees locals regularly putting on musical performances and inviting you to join them as they dance the night away. The beach cove at Marinha is not the easiest of beaches to access, but well worth the trip if you can. A lick of sand nestles below orange limestone cliffs and the calm, aquamarine waters are perfect for snorkelling

If you prefer to seek your thrills on land rather than in water, you should head for the stunning golfing resorts of Vilamoura, Vale do Lobo, Quinta do Lago and Faro. The courses here are very impressive and quite demanding. Many of them have been designed with the help of famous golfers, among them; Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.

Turning to the east out of the airport will send you in the direction of Tavira with its quieter coastal islands and sand bars. The emphasis here is more on rest and relaxation than on riotous revelry and krazy golf. Here you’ll find quiet, couple-centric beaches with unspoilt landscapes and towns and villages that pride themselves on the quality and quantity of their food as well as on their quality of life.

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