About the Algarve

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Situated in the southern coast of Portugal, the Algarve region is a world renowned tourist destination and a top choice for sun and nature lovers and for all those seeking wellness in its most diverse possibilities.

Here you will find some of the world’s most beautiful and inviting beaches where environmental preservation, quality and safety standards are confirmed by the distinguished EU Blue Flag.

It’s sunny climate is ideal for a wide range of sports and leisure activities, namely Golf.

The Algarve is now regarded as an elite destination for golf players and recognized as the “Best Worldwide Golf Destination” in 2006.

An Irresistible Lifestyle

The pleasant climate with an average of more than three hundred days of sunshine per year, allows for several water sports, outdoor activities and for the Golf season to stretch out for several months, therefore attracting golf players from all around the world.

For nightlife lovers, the Algarve offers a lively and vibrant night scene with the latest in entertainment, musical trends and popular hotspots filled with glamour and refinement.

The ocean of choices range from charming patios, nightclubs, boardwalks, marinas, casinos, bars, cafes and restaurants with sophisticated or casual ambiences guaranteed to satisfy the most diverse tastes.

An inheritance of ancient civilizations, the Algarve region was equally a point of passage of other peoples, through a connection nearly always facilitated by the immense sea that bathes its coast. From pre-history, passing mandatorily through the Roman, Arab and Medieval times, various are the treasures that have lasted to modern times.

Why Algarve

  • Irresistible Lifestyle
  • Unique Climate with more than 300 days of sunshine per year
  • Excellent leisure & sports facilities- golf, water sports, wellness & spa
  • “Best Worldwide Golf Destination” in 2006
  • Healthy Mediterranean cuisine
  • Environmentally certified beaches
  • Sophisticated nightlife
  • Rich historical and cultural past
  • Friendly and relaxed atmosphere where English is widely spoken
  • Booming tourist and holiday rental market
  • Algarve is considered a top choice in Europe
  • Fifty percent of second home owners in the Algarve hold a college degree, according to a study conducted by Mintel, a British consulting company
  • The last three years average occupancy rate of four and five star resorts in the Algarve has been 66%, according to the National Tourism Institiute