Highlights
Beaches
The primary attraction of the Algarve is the region’s stunning beaches. Lovely, soft white sand combines with gorgeous blue waters to create some of the finest beach locations in Europe and even the world. The large number of beaches creates superb variety and choice, with broad stretches of sand and smaller, sheltered coves. There are around 150 named beaches to choose from, with the golden Praia do Anção being popular with families, while the picture-postcard Praia do Camilo has a spectacular shoreline and plenty of grottoes and coves to discover. Many of the beaches offer a vast range of watersports, including snorkelling, surfing, kayaking, bodyboarding, windsurfing, water-skiing and sa