Algarve - Holiday Destination Information
Key Information: The Algarve is Portugal’s southernmost region. The Algarve is renowned for its beautiful cliffs, sunny weather, golf and beach resorts. It is a very tourism oriented place, so there is no shortage of restaurants, bars, hotels and villas in Algarve, to keep you and the family entertained during your holiday.
Ideal Time to Go: The wonderful thing about the Algarve is that there is never a bad time to holiday there. The winters are very short and mild and the spring and summer seasons are very warm and long-lasting. If you’re after a very hot Mediterranean holiday, then you’ll be most suited to the summer season, however, the climate in the Algarve can never really be described as anything less than pleasant, so you could still have a great holiday in the Algarve at a cheaper price if you decide to book it during the winter season, when long stay holidays are particularly popular.
Weather: The Algarve has a Mediterranean climate, so you can rest assured that your holiday will certainly have no shortage of sunshine and warmth. The annual average temperature for the Algarve is around 17.9°C. The months with the highest average daily sunshine hours are between May & August.
Flight Time: A direct flight from London to the Algarve typically takes less than 3 hours
Time Difference: Same time zone as the UK
Currency: Euro (€)
Fun Fact: Algarve was originally given the Arabic name ‘Al Gharb’ but has since been corrupted by westerners to its current name ‘Algarve’.
Top Tip: Their emergency services number is 112, we recommend saving this to your phone before visiting.
How to Get There
Direct holiday flights to the Algarve are available from airports all over the UK. As it is a part of Europe, the flights tend to be quite cheap and affordable all year round. You should find it easy to book a flight to the Algarve at any time of year, so timing should never be an issue with this holiday destination.