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Choose from our romantic and charming Algare hotels and accommodation by clicking on the map or list on the right. These will highlight a wide selection of Algarve seaside hotels, including romantic Tavira hotels, quintas, resorts, bed & breakfasts, Lagos hotels amongst others and accommodations in Faro. Whatever your taste, we’ll help you find that perfect getaway
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The Algarve is Portugal’s most southern province. Its diverse coastline provides hundreds of sandy islets, salt lagoons, steep cliffs, sandy bays, and coves separated by mysterious grottoes and strange rock formations.
Moving away from the beaches one can find the Roman ruins of Estoi, the Moorish town of Silves, and the market town of Loulé. The Serra de Monchique-, the highest peak in the south has charming and remote villages surrounded by cork and chestnut woods.
Here you will find all the wonders of a warm and welcoming nature.
It is also known for its natural waters, and spas.
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The Portuguese like to say that “the Algarve is not Portugal” because of its Moorish past. The name Algarve, like most names prefixed by Al, is of Arabic origin. The people are stocky and swarthy in complexion.
Occupied for five centuries by the Moors, the Algarve was reclaimed in 1249 BC by the Catholic kings. The region later gained recognition when Henry the Navigator led the Portuguese into the world of discoveries.
Fishing and agriculture used to be the main industries in the region, but tourism has rapidly taken over. Although some parts have been spoilt by urban development, the western coast and lagoons east of Faro remain an undisturbed paradise. |
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Fiestas
The Carnival in Loulé is worth a visit, as are some of the following Religious celebrations: the procession of Nossa Senhora da Piedade or Mãe Soberana-Loulé, May; the Senhora do Carmo Festivities and Fair-Faro, July; and the Santa Iria Fair-Faro, October. For those who appreciate good folk music, the Folk Music and Dance Festival in September is a great opportunity to listen to some of the best.
Handicrafts
The craftsmen and women of Portimão continue to offer the best selection of handicrafts. Some of these hand made beauties include wicker and cane baskets, baskets made of palm leaves and twisted "esparto" grasses, lace and embroidery, copper utensils, and ceramics from Porches. You will also find stained-glass windows and porcelain ornaments- evidence of recent craft trends.
Monuments
In Faro, visit the Nossa Senhora da Assuncão Convent (Renaissance style) and São Francisco Church (16-18th centuries). Lagos has the magnificent churches of São Sebastião (17th-18th century tiles), Santa Maria of Misericórdia (16th-19th centuries), Santo Antonio (Baroque style) and the very old São João Hermitage (8th-9th centuries). Estói has a Roman site and Sagres a cape that opens onto the vast horizon |
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| Fish and seafood take pride of place in the gastronomy of the Algarve. Start with the delicious fish soup, and then move on to the arroz de marisco (shellfish and rice stew) or the cataplana (cockles cooked in a sealed wok with smoked pork sausage, cured ham, tomatoes, and onions). Fried pork loin and bread soaked buck are delicious meat specialties. For dessert try the egg sweets and fruits mixed with almonds. As for beverages, Lagoa produces the best wines in the region. Try the white aperitif wine, and the flavoured Medronho from the Monchique hills. Most wines carry a high content of alcohol and sugar. |
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| Some of Algarve's coast is highly developed and caters for mass tourism. The interior, however, retains much of its original charm and it is worthwhile for the visitor to explore this untouched region. The west coast also remains largely untouched, though it is quite windy. |
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