Portugal Holidays: Algarve Luxury Villas
July 10th 2010 06:54
Algarve is located in the South of Portugal, being one of the most popular Summer holiday locations Irish, Dutch, and Germans. Among it's 16 municipalities and 9 cities, the visitor has plenty of choices for renting holiday villas.
Tourism, in fact, is the most important econonomic activity in this region, creating jobs not only for the local people but also to many foreign nationalities as well. Both aspects help increase the likelyhood of both getting understood in your native language, as well as that people will treat you nice. They need your money, after all!
The first tourists to discover the area were the British in the mid 1960s. As some of them had a great time in the region, they started to buy Algarve holiday villas. This trend went sky high as the region invested in opening golf courses.
BEST RENTAL PLACES IN ALGARVE
Praia da Luz is a beach, village and resort near Lagos city. The "Beach of Light" was once a fishermen village and, in fact, you can find some old remains from that era.
Another interesting place is Armacao de Pera, a small town that blends the medieval with the modern with a lot of personality and harmony. This is a place where you can visit old churches during the day and a sophisticated bar in the evening.
Faro, Algarve's capital city, hosts the regional airport and is a central hub for public transportation within Algarve.
Tavira is a river town, very charming, ideal for an inspiring walk and the delicious traditional restaurants.
ALGARVE WEATHER
July and August is the perfect season to visit Algarve, since the sun is maximum and the rain is minimal. The weather invites you to go outdoors and enjoy the Summer! The rainiest season occurs during November and December, so avoid these two months when scheduling an Algarve rental villa.
One final tip: if you are traveling, remember to buy travel insurance. Downunder Insurance is a good company with Aussie staff, so check them out!
Tourism, in fact, is the most important econonomic activity in this region, creating jobs not only for the local people but also to many foreign nationalities as well. Both aspects help increase the likelyhood of both getting understood in your native language, as well as that people will treat you nice. They need your money, after all!
The first tourists to discover the area were the British in the mid 1960s. As some of them had a great time in the region, they started to buy Algarve holiday villas. This trend went sky high as the region invested in opening golf courses.
BEST RENTAL PLACES IN ALGARVE
Praia da Luz is a beach, village and resort near Lagos city. The "Beach of Light" was once a fishermen village and, in fact, you can find some old remains from that era.
Another interesting place is Armacao de Pera, a small town that blends the medieval with the modern with a lot of personality and harmony. This is a place where you can visit old churches during the day and a sophisticated bar in the evening.
Faro, Algarve's capital city, hosts the regional airport and is a central hub for public transportation within Algarve.
Tavira is a river town, very charming, ideal for an inspiring walk and the delicious traditional restaurants.
ALGARVE WEATHER
July and August is the perfect season to visit Algarve, since the sun is maximum and the rain is minimal. The weather invites you to go outdoors and enjoy the Summer! The rainiest season occurs during November and December, so avoid these two months when scheduling an Algarve rental villa.
One final tip: if you are traveling, remember to buy travel insurance. Downunder Insurance is a good company with Aussie staff, so check them out!
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