Destinations
71 towns, resorts and areas to explore with Algarve.cc.
AlbufeiraOne of the Algarve's best-known resort areas, with a whitewashed old town, a run of sandy beaches and lively nightlife.
AlcoutimA peaceful riverside town on the Guadiana facing Spain, with a castle, a river beach and quiet hill walks.
AljezurA municipality on the Algarve's wild west coast, with a hilltop castle town and Atlantic surf beaches such as Arrifana and Monte Clérigo.
Castro Marim
FaroThe Algarve's capital, with a walled old town, a lagoon full of birdlife and boat trips out to quiet island beaches.
Lagoa
LagosA historic port town on the western Algarve coast, with a walled old centre, cove beaches and the cliffs and grottoes of Ponta da Piedade.
LouléA large municipality reaching from upmarket coastal resorts to hill villages, centred on the historic market town of Loulé.
MonchiqueA mountain municipality in the green Serra de Monchique, with the Algarve's highest peak, Fóia, a hill town and the spa of Caldas.
OlhãoA working fishing port with busy waterfront markets, a cube-house old town and ferries to the Ria Formosa island beaches.
PortimãoA riverside city on the Arade estuary with a fishing heritage, a cannery museum and the resort beaches of Praia da Rocha.
SilvesA historic municipality centred on the former Moorish city of Silves, with a hilltop castle, orange groves and a slice of coast.
São Brás de AlportelA relaxed inland market town in the hills north of Faro, shaped by the cork trade and good for walks and local history.
TaviraAn elegant riverside town of churches, castle walls and an old bridge, with easy boat access to long island beaches.
Vila Real de Santo AntónioA grid-planned border town on the Guadiana, with a ferry to Spain and long beaches and pine woods nearby.
Vila do Bispo