Ten reasons to take an Algarve villa holiday this summer.

Great weather

The weather in the Algarve can always be relied upon to deliver and this is especially true of the summer months. Summer can be said to last from late May to early September in the Algarve. In early summer, the average temperature in the Algarve rises during the day to around 27°C that’s about 80°F and even when it drops, it only drops to around 17°C or 63°C. This daily dose of sunshine increases in intensity right through to August, the hottest month of the year, when it reaches approximately 31°C or 86°F

Beautiful beaches

The summer months are a wonderful time to experience and enjoy the great Algarve beaches and with around 200km of coastline, there are too many beaches and coves to count. Many of them have been awarded the blue flag marker for cleanliness and with life guards posted at all but the smallest beaches during this time of year, they are among the safest beaches in the world too.

Wonderful scenery

Another aspect of the Algarve that is extremely popular among its visitors is its scenery. The Algarve has some of the most stunning and breathtaking scenery in Europe and it is in the summertime, between late May and early September that the flora and fauna of this beautiful region, really comes to life. The Ria Formosa Natural Park is one of the Algarve’s greatest must sees. Located in central Algarve and slightly to the East, it is on the periphery of some of the finest, prettiest and most challenging golf courses, in the world.

Luxurious accommodation

With all the area’s beautiful natural attributes, it should come as no great surprise that the accommodation on offer here is of the highest quality too. From the Algarve’s apartments to its town houses and Algarve villas, all have been created and are offered to a standard that befits their location and surroundings. Quality is standard here as holidaymakers have come to expect nothing but the best from the Algarve’s very popular resorts.

Great choice of villas, apartments and townhouses

Here at villa in Algarve, we pride ourselves on offering the highest standards of accommodation at very reasonable rents. We have villas for rent in the Algarve countryside and also on the outskirts of town. We have villas and townhouses with coastal views and with views over golf courses and we also have seaside apartments and apartments and townhouses close to so of the very popular seaside towns with views of the coastline and the beaches

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Friendly People

Despite their proximity to Spain, the Portuguese are not Spanish. They have and are very proud of, their own identity. There are similarities of course, but it is important to respect their cultural differences. The Portuguese do not like being referred to as Spanish any more than the Welsh, the Scots or the Irish, like to be called English. They are very friendly and hospitable people who believe strongly in the importance of family and tradition. They are also a very religious people as can be seen through the importance they attach to ceremonies and festivals

Wonderful food

The traditional Portuguese meal is a healthy combination of just about anything they can find in the larder but its fair to say that if you love fish, you’ll love Portuguese cooking. You’ll find everything from anchovies to swordfish, sole to sea bream and bass to salmon mixed with chicken and pork or beef with rice and spices. It is not unusual to find fish and meat served together as part of the same dish. These ingredients together with fresh vegetables, spices and nuts are often thrown together to create a hearty warming stew. From a culinary perspective, Portugal’s position, south of Europe and north of Africa, places it perfectly for the eclectic mix of food flavours, tastefully represented in its restaurants and cafes.

Great nightlife

When thinking of the nightlife in the Algarve, the bright lights and loud music of the clubs and bars in Carvoeiro and Albufeira come to mind but it doesn’t end there. The Algarve has a nightlife to suit every taste. Jazz is very popular here; from February right through the summer, to mid August there are Jazz festivals all over Portugal, starting at Seia in February and ending in Lisbon in August. Lisbon in fact has a live music event of one kind or another, occurring throughout the year, as do many of the larger towns and cities.

Great range of sports available

The most popular of the sports in the Algarve of course, has to be golf. The Algarve is world famous for its golf courses, many of which have played host to the Portuguese open. The course at Estoril and the old course at Villamoura have a dedicated following amongst the golfing fraternity as do the courses at Vale do Lobo, Quinta do Lago and Tavira in the East Algarve. The Algarve is not all about golf though, further west out toward Sagres and Vila do Bispo, you’ll find some of the greatest watersports in Europe and then there’s football. Portuguese football is considered among the best in the world and you may well get the chance to witness some of Portugal’s star players either on a training ground or perhaps in a live match.

Great kids entertainment

A great family holiday destination, the Algarve has plenty to offer kids of all ages. The little ones can amuse themselves creating sandcastles on the beach, those slightly older migtht fancy a trip to aqualand. As the name suggests, this is a waterpark with several aquatic attractions, chief among which are the Banzai Boggan, the kamikaze and the Anaconda. For those who would prefer to stay out of the water, there is Blokarting (wind assisted go-karting) available near Sagres and across the other side, a little east of Faro, you’ll find Braveland which features Slides, Bouncy Castles, Archery, Mountain Biking, Trekking, Paintballing, Climbing, Rappel, Low and High Ropes, Adventure Bridges and loads more.

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