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Region in Portugal
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The Algarve is the southernmost region of Portugal, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It is Portugal's most popular holiday destination due to the approximately 200 km of clean beaches, the cool, unpolluted water, and the fact that it is relatively cheap, very safe, and overall welcoming.
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A 300-km-long hiking path through the region.
By car
The toll motorway A2 leads to the Algarve from the north. You will need to allow approximately 2 hours for the 240 km drive from Lisbon to the A22 north of Albufeira.
By plane
Faro Airport, the third largest in Portugal, is the main airport for the region.
By bus
There are daily bus connections between Lagos, Olhao, Faro (and many other cities) and Spanish cities such as Seville and Huelva.
By train
There are several daily train connections to Algarve operated by CP.
By boat
There is a ferry service between Vila Real de Santo António and Ayamonte (Spain).
By bus
Regional bus companies include Eva Transportes and Frota Azul Algarve. Algarve Bus website has a collection of bus information for Algarve region.
By car
A car is often the best way of seeing the Algarve, owing to the limited public transport services. Cars can be hired at Faro Airport and in other towns and cities in the Algarve.
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Faro · International · FAO
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the inland Algarve, superb food, nature and views
close to famous surf spots
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near Europe's southwesternmost point
narrow, winding streets, quaint shops and wonderful restaurants, with an old inner city inside the remnants of a protective wall.
famous for its fresh fish restaurants and its many beaches. The municipality includes:
a base for visiting the Ria de Alvor Nature Reserve, with a nice beach
popular for its beautiful beaches, modern tourist accommodation, golf courses and cultural heritage. The municipality includes:
picturesque fishing village
first capital of the Algarve which has a Moorish red stone castle
one of the most popular holiday destinations in the Algarve: lovely beaches, very good climate, with many restaurants, bars and pubs
the capital of the Golden Triangle. The municipality includes:
a wide, clean beach with clean water and a nice promenade
the regional capital, a popular sun destination in the summer, and a base for exploring the surrounding area
inland town with several sights and numerous bed and breakfasts
a city near the Ria Formosa and Faro, the largest fishing port in the Algarve; full of character with Moorish-style houses
a city near the Ria Formosa lagoon, one of the most monumental cities in Portugal, with its 37 churches
it has a medieval castle, and a popular medieval festival in August
on the eastern bank of the Guadiana river which forms the border to Spain
landlocked town across from Spain on the Guadiana River
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