Holidays in The Algarve satisfy the needs of most holidaymakers - relaxing breaks for couples, family holidays, getaways for friends and, perennially popular, Algarve golf breaks at some of the finest courses in Europe. Whatever your requirement, hopefully we'll have a villa or apartment to suit - and don't forget, those who book their Algarve holidays direct avoid paying any commission or silly "traveller fee", which equates to a saving of about 15% compared to an Algarve Airbnb, or 15-18% compared to a booking made through Homeaway or Holidaylettings.
For an activity-filled Algarve holiday, the Central Algarve has it in spades - beautiful beaches, lively nightlife, numerous water parks, tennis centres - and of course, golf courses. The Eastern Algarve is a lot more sedate, with long stretches of safe, sandy and unspoilt beaches and picturesque villages and the historic town of Tavira. Finally, the Western Algarve is a bit of a hybrid of the two, with typically low-rise resorts that are very popular with families, and sandy beaches interspersed with rugged rocky coastlines. A very popular area for surfing and watersports in general, especially along the far western reaches of the area.
A long-established favourite for Algarve holidays, the Central Algarve offers plenty to do during the daytime, as well as the evening. Superb beaches, tennis centres, golf courses & water parks combine with lively nightlife in Albufeira.
For a peaceful getaway, book an apartment or villa in the Eastern Algarve, to enjoy long sandy unspoilt beaches, picturesque villages, the Rio Formosa natural reserve and the town of Tavira, steeped in history.
In the Western Algarve, you'll find largely low rise resorts with safe, sandy beaches, interspersed with stretches of beautiful, rugged rock formations. For nightlife, don't miss the historical port of Lagos, where you'll find some great restaurants & bars.
Obviously the key factor in determining the best Algarve holiday homes for your needs is how many of you are travelling, which will generally dictate whether you're going to be staying in an apartment or villa. Apartments will generally sleep up to 6 or 8 people, and while small villas in The Algarve are available, most villas will normally start at 6 people, rising to as many as 30 people in some cases! The other factor to consider beyond that is whether you want a shared or private pool, as at most apartments with pools, the swimming pool will be shared with other guests - which is often great for the kids, but less suitable for people looking for more private Algarve family holidays. And of course, you might want to consider whether you want sea views, to be within walking distance of amenities, air conditioning in the summer, or require a heated pool in the winter months.
Our Algarve villa rentals come from our own site, Lets Let Algarve
and include private villas in Algarve regions
with or without a swimming pool, together with a wide range of apartments - all with no commission, and no traveller fees.