Algarve Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
NUTS 3 subregion of Portugal
About Algarve
The Algarve (ahl-GAHR-v(ih), /aɫ.ˈgaɾ.vɨ/) is rich in culture and diversity. If you are looking for fast paced resorts or a calm tranquil setting either is attainable. The entire region is around5,400km(2,100sqmi). Although the number of permanent residents is under 500,000 the area receives more than tenfold that in tourism each year. The busiest times of year tend to be July and August. Following the neolithic period of the regions history, approximately 1000 BC, settlements and trading ports were established by the Phoenicians who were attracted by deposits of copper, manganese and iron. They came from the coastal regions of the eastern Mediterranean of modern-day Syria, Israel and Lebanon. Circa 550 BC Portimão was one of the ports founded by the Carthaginians who came from North Afric
Top Attractions in Algarve
Explore the best things to see and do in Algarve:
- ★Marinha Beach and Benagil Cave
- ★Via Algarviana
- ★Zoomarine
Algarve Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: