Holiday Rentals in Algarve
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Holiday Rentals in Algarve - A Guide to Algarve
This is the most popular and well-known region of Portugal and Algarve holiday rentals exist literally in their thousands. This part of southern Portugal is best known for the quality of its beaches and northern Europeans flock there in the summer, finding a holiday rental in the Algarve is just what they need to relax and top up the suntan.
West of Faro the coast is more rugged with imposing cliffs and small inlets, often with a fishing village tucked away. Choose your Algarve holiday rentals in the area which is going to suit you best, long sandy beaches or rocky coastline. Surfing is a major attraction along the Atlantic coast.
Although the beaches are the main reason for taking an Algarve holiday rental, they are not all this fascinating region has to offer. It is also a golfer’s paradise and the majority of Algarve holiday rentals are near golf courses. In the north of the region are the hills which shelter the beaches from the northerly winds and many people seeking peace and quiet choose to take an Algarve holiday rental in this green and fertile area in preference to the busy beaches
Types of Holiday Rentals in Algarve
The range of holiday rentals in the Algarve is huge. There are luxury apartments to rent in the Algarve, on modern purpose-built complexes with shops, restaurants and shared pools. These mostly have one or two bedrooms and may have a convertible bed/settee in the living room for extra sleeping capacity.
These apartments to rent in the Algarve are ideal if you want a lively holiday with plenty do. Luxury villas to rent in the Algarve often have their own garden and pools and may be near the beach and/or on the edge of a golf course.
Algarve holiday rentals like these have more privacy than apartments but, of course, are more expensive. Typically they will have four to six bedrooms and at least two bathrooms. For a little more peace and quiet, take a cottage to rent in the Algarve countryside. These are often older buildings, tastefully restored and renovated to make ideal Algarve holiday rentals for smaller groups or couples.
You will still be within easy reach of the facilities in the big resorts but also be able to enjoy the slower pace of life in rural Portugal and explore the quiet traditional villages with their white houses and almond groves.
Algarve Useful Information
The Algarve is synonymous with the district of Faro and occupies the southern strip of mainland Portugal, covering 5400 square kilometers.
You can reach your Algarve holiday rental by driving overland from Spain via the A49 and A22, or by flying to Faro Airport and hiring a car. There is an excellent road linking the region to Lisbon and most holiday rentals in the Algarve are now only around 2 hours away from the capital. If you are thinking of hiring a car for your holiday then be sure to read our top tip for how to get the cheapest deal on your car rental in Algarve.
As well as having the region’s international airport, Faro is the administrative capital and largest town. The “tourist capital” is Lagos and it is around this lively town that many Algarve holiday rentals are located.
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