Below the town of Loulé, 230 metres below in fact, there is a working rock salt mine where visitors are…
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What can you do in the Algarve?
Sure, you can spend the day at one of the many striking beaches – and we definitely recommend that you…
Make the most of your Algarve holiday
You have now booked your holiday in the Algarve. But, how can you enjoy it to the full? With so much…
Historical and cultural gems in the Algarve
The Algarve is a treasure trove of historical and cultural gems. With routes taking you past Roman villas, Neolithic sites,…
Nature’s organic leather – cork
Cork is a 100% organic material composed of the bark of the cork oak tree (Quercus suber) with Portugal being…
Algarve Tourism Board looks to the Americas
It’s been an interesting year for the Algarve’s tourism market. Despite a drop in overall tourist numbers, the region registered…
Algarve evenings, never a dull moment
With the days now shorter it doesn’t mean that there is any less to do during the evenings here in…
Starting November with a flourish
With All Saints Day (November 1) being a public holiday, there is much to do this long weekend. Although a…
Algarve occupancy rates up in September
An increase in British tourists to the region and a rise in turnover helped to make September a positive month…
Algarve top of the world
It’s hard to imagine the Algarve without thinking of golf, yet golf wasn’t playable on this coastal area until 1966,…