Set on the southern shoreline of Portugal, the Algarve is famed for its Mediterranean beaches, golf resorts, whitewashed fishing villages and low cliffs overlooking secluded cloves.”

Benefiting from clement all-year round weather, the Algarve has built its economy as a tourist destination, with the central coast between Lagos and Faro lined with villas, hotels, bars and restaurants. If your stay permits, it’s worth exploring a little deeper, and you will discover superb Algarvian architecture, like the church of Sao Lourenco with its 18th century ceramic tiles, the Milreu Roman Remains and Silves Cathedral. Centrally located, Faro International Airport provides convenient transport links to all the main resorts, including the famous Quinta do Lago.