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Descending from forbidding heights would be impossible were it not for techniques using ropes...
To feel the caress of the wind on your face, see the horizon suddenly expand...
Undertaken in complete harmony with nature, this is a sport that challenges both body and mind...
The dream of flying across the sky in a large brightly coloured balloon is now much more accessible than many people dare to think...
The Algarve Stadium is a top-class venue for the playing of sport, owing to the multi-purpose nature of its design...
With warm temperatures between 15º C and 31º C, little rain and plenty of sunshine...
Tennis is a clear example of the Algarve’s successful investment in sports tourism...
Furnished with the latest equipment, the Vila Real de Santo António Sports Complex is the site selected by athletes and clubs of various sports...
At this time, the Algarve boasts six sports facilities that fulfil every need for athletics...
With an exceptional location, wonderful natural conditions and a warm climate all year, the Algarve...
Southern Portugal is a perfect place for people who enjoy hunting as a sport because of...
A land of contrasts and captivating countryside, the Algarve is the ideal place to practise orienteering...
Sweet-tempered, friendly and obedient, donkeys provide a fun ride and are an original way...
The word ‘safari’ is synonymous with adventure. Take a safari and explore the mountain ranges of the Algarve...
Walking the footpaths and trails of the Algarve allows you to share precious moments with nature...
Riding your mountain-bike through the Caldeirão range or through a landscape composed of the saltpans...
One of the favourite pastimes of inhabitants of the Algarve, as well as visitors, is fishing with a rod...
Marinas in the Algarve are a small part of the huge world of marine tourism in the region...
Boat trips along the Algarve allow you a different view of its towns and the twisting outline of the coast...
Inevitably, the Algarve reverberates with the sound of sails fluttering in the sea breeze...
The Algarve offers you the perfect opportunity to go diving and enjoy the underwater marvels of the ocean...
The rivers of the Algarve are highways which provide cruises or canoe trips, passing through a countryside full of contrasting landscapes...
Known and appreciated by amateur and professional golfers throughout the world...
A region renowned throughout Europe for golf, the Algarve has golf courses of recognised quality...
Known as the “Golden Triangle”, Vale do Lobo, Quinta do Lago andVilamoura form one of the most sumptuous areas of the Algarve...
Occupying a privileged location in Portugal, Vilamoura is regarded as a unique European golfing venue...
The quality of courses in the Algarve is recognised throughout the world...
Created in the middle of truly dream-like locations, many of the Algarve’s golf courses...
When considering playing golf in the Algarve, it is a key point that it is the southernmost region of Portugal...
A combination of natural beauty and excellent beach facilities, Terra Estreita in Santa Luzia...
Many Algarvian beaches have suggestions for you if you wish to have an activity-oriented holiday...
The Algarve also offers opportunities to practise waterskiing, speed boating and jet skiing...
Beaches along the Algarvian coastline have learnt to adapt to modern trends...
Bordered by golden sand dunes, which are followed by cliffs carved out by erosion...
The Barlavento coastline is composed of majestic cliffs and ravines...
Especially in warm summer months, many Algarvian beaches are open all night...
visit to the ‘Deep Algarve’ can also mean a refreshing day-out to a beach...
In the extreme East, the Algarve returns to the natural landscapes where life is more traditional...
It was at the beginning of the 20th Century that the beaches of the Algarve were first discovered...
The Vicentine Coast, located in the South-Western Nature Park, has beaches which are true gems of Nature...
Every year, thousands of holidaymakers descend on Portimão for their holidays because of the wide range of activities...
The Lagos region has emerged as one of the most diversified areas in the Algarve...
Located in the centre of the Algarve, Albufeira is one of the most charismatic tourist destinations...
The Algarve’s vast array of beaches includes some which will leave lovers with unforgettable moments...
With naturism growing in popularity, the Algarve offers excellent facilities...
Beaches which adhere to the Accessible Beach project and comply with its requirements are awarded the “Accessible Beach” flag...
In the Algarve, you can enjoy the sun and the sea on quiet and practically deserted beaches...
Approximately half of the beaches achieving Gold Standards are in the Algarve...
Marinas and other leisure resorts flying the Blue Flag demonstrate their adherence to the standards of environmental...
Fonte da Benémola and Rocha da Pena are protected nature conservation areas which support ecosystems of great ecological interest.
Places where you can see different bird species nesting include the Alvor Estuary, Paul de Budens and Leixão da Gaivota...
Acting as a gigantic amphitheatre, the Monchique, Espinhaço de Cão andCaldeirão hills form a protective barrier...
Here is a natural sanctuary in which the seashore is interrupted by steep cliffs, beaches and sand dunes...
The generosity that Nature has bestowed upon the Algarve is a privilege best enjoyed on relaxing walks...
Next to the mouth of the Guadiana River, the Marshland Nature Reserve of Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António...
The Ria Formosa Nature Park is a unique lagoon system that is continually changing because of the movements of winds, currents, and tides...
A link between land and sea, companion to fishermen and mariners, the lighthouse sends out warning: “land approaching!”
Saltpans paint the landscape white in places which are still used today to carry out a thousand-year old activity...
Heralding the arrival of spring, almond blossoms bathe the Algarve in an unforgettable and dazzling show...
The sheer diversity of the Algarvian countryside is easier to appreciate when seen at distances which allow wide enough views to enjoy...
With a magnificent view of the Atlantic and the shapes of cliffs carved by the sea and time...
From the Serra do Caldeirão, the Algarve emerges like an amphitheatre which descends gradually to the sea...
The Portuguese water dog was for a long time the fisherman’s inseparable companion, who helped him to fish and defended his boat and property...
A wild cat at risk of extinction, the Iberian Lynx (lynx pardinus) used to populate five regions in Portugal...
The Ria Formosa Nature Park and the Sapal de Castro Marim Nature Reserve are outstanding ecosystems...
The legendary Sagres promontory shelters a great biodiversity of species and natural habitats...
At the beginning of spring, delicate wild orchids in bloom are admired by nature watchers in the Algarve...
Countless birds reside here throughout the year, adding a special charm to the region where they live...
