With over 100 miles of coastline, the Portuguese Algarve is a much beloved holiday destination. The sunshine stretches throughout the year and the perfect sandy beaches have a gloriously child friendly feel; the blue waters of the Atlantic are crisp and fresh and the hazy heat adds an intoxicating appeal that draws you in. The sense of North Africa is evident in this most European of destinations, hillsides are filled with exotic delights, fig trees, almond groves and bright Moorish buildings giving a splash of colour to the surrounding landscape.
There are many resorts spread across the Algarve and as with any vast area unless you hire a car you are unlikely to be able to take advantage of all the great scenery and fantastic days out that the Algarve has to offer; the cooling Atlantic breeze gives the region a freshness that is the perfect antidote to the heat of the summer days making travel around the region far less arduous than might be expected.