Spring in the Algarve – What’s going on?

Early Spring in the Algarve is marked by increasingly warmer temperatures and there is a sense of anticipation and excitement in the air as the locals, who have enjoyed a fairly peaceful first few months of the year, ready themselves for the start of the festival and tourist seasons proper. That said, anyone who knows anything about the Algarve knows that the festival and tourist seasons operate pretty much all year round here anyway so what respite there was, was always going to be short-lived.

Marked as much by the emerging flora as by the improving weather conditions, you’ll begin to see vast numbers of Pyramidal Orchids and swathes of similarly coloured Field Gladious, both a deep radiant or shocking pink. You won’t fail to notice the red and pink of the Bougainvillea, the white of the Orange blossom and the rich ripe orange of the prickly pear with its full succulent leaves and of course, the Bird of Paradise plant which whilst not indigenous, can be found everywhere in the Algarve.

With the Easter holidays just gone and festival time beginning in earnest once more, the Algarvean countryside is flourishing and the region looks beautiful in its spring colours. May sees the return of bright sunny days and with them, a calendar of events ranging from festivals to concerts and sports to food and wine fairs. It is the ideal time for long walks in the Algarve countryside, for outdoor activities like golf and boules and for family fun on the gorgeous Algarve beaches.

The spring months are probably the best times to be holidaying in the Algarve. The weather is beautiful, not too hot and certainly not cold, reaching the mid 20’s with no sign of rain and there are festivals aplenty. These festivals are held to celebrate all that is great about the Algarve. There are festivals celebrating the weather, festivals celebrating food and wine, there are music and dance festivals and arts and crafts festivals. It seems that in the Algarve, at this time of year, even if there is nothing in particular to celebrate, they’ll have a festival anyway.

The warming temperatures not only bring on the flowers, they are an attraction for the Portuguese people themselves. Many city dwellers like to come out to the beaches at this time of year because they are not crowded with tourists and the heat levels are pleasant and comfortable. This lends an air of authenticity to the Algarve as many of the accents you’ll here around the place carry with them the warmth of Algarvean and Spanish tones.

As the long, lazy evenings stretch out before you, with the nights getting longer day by day, outside socialising in the balmy night air, is where you’ll want to be and there can be no substitute for sharing a relaxing drink at your villa or a romantic meal at an Algarve beachside restaurant, a world away from your busy working lives.

Book an Algarve Villa Holiday now for late spring / early summer and enjoy a week or two of warm sunshine, beautiful beaches, barbecues, bars and a wide range of activities – including golf, horse riding, watersports, shopping, tennis, boat trips and swimming. Holidays in the Algarve – there really is something for everyone here!

Algarve Villas – Truly Algarve offer a wide range of villas and apartments to rent throughout the Algarve including the areas of Vilamoura, Carvoeiro, Luz, Lagos, Albufeira, Quinta do Lago and Tavira.