Holidays In The Algarve

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The primary drivers that brought holidaymakers to the Algarve areas of southern Portugal are still the main ingredients of anyone's holiday there, namely great summer weather and soft,sandy beaches. But there are many parts of Europe that can offer equally great weather and equally stunning beaches. So what brings people to the Algarve over and above alternative destinations? Well the answer to that question is something the tourist authorities in the area must be considering each and every year and up to now they seem to have worked out the answers because people still regard this part of Portugal very highly.

Travel regions now need to consider their total offering and not just rely on regional weather conditions and natural features to bring in the crowds. Those other benefits can encompass all kinds of things such as controlled building schemes, attractive public areas, wide choices of restaurants and cafes and also a choice of cultural, historic and fun attractions.

Holiday attractions may include things like theme parks, dedicated play areas for children and specialist water parks. The Algarve has its fair share of holiday and theme parks. Aqualand is one of the biggest water parks on the Algarve and is located between Portimao and Albufeira near to the town of Alcantarilha. The park features a full range of typical water park features such as a rapids ride, normal swimming pools, a wave pool and a choice of water slides. The daily ticket allows visitors to stay in the park as long as they wish. There are other water parks on the Algarve including Slide and Splash near Lagoa, which has been in business for twenty years and Aquashow near Vilamoura where the 75 foot high water rollercoaster claims to be the biggest in Europe.

Zoomarine just 10 kilometers from Albufeira is one of the most visited holiday attractions on the Algarve. The complex is home to dolphins, turtles, sharks, tropical fish and birds. Unlike many parks along the Algarve, Zoomarine is open all year round although the schedule of audience shows is quieter during the winter period.

As you would expect for a mature and well established holiday area, the Algarve has a wide selection of high quality hotels. Many of the original hotels that were constructed in the 1970's have subsequently been subjected to complete rennovations in order to compete with the newer, more modern additions that have been developed more recently. The Algarve was amongst the first holiday areas to introduce the concept of golf resorts, where villa-style accommodation was offered within the confines of a private golf course.

Several of these golf resorts are located in the area around Vilamoura and provide options for holidaymakers wishing to hire a villa, whilst at the same time having the benefits of shared services like swimming pools, cleaning services, restaurants and of course golfing options.

The whole coast along the Algarve is dotted with fantastic beaches from Tavira in the east, through Quarteira and Vilamoura and on to the popular resorts of Santa Eulalia and Praia da Rocha. Two of the most beautiful bays that have wonderful beaches are at Albufeira and further along the coast between Alvor and Lagos.

Cultural events are also very important in the Algarve. These range from traditional town fairs that have been taking place for many hundreds of years to newer events that have specially created to enhance the holiday experience for visitors to the area. Traditional events such as the annual carnival events in the period before Lent take place in many of the towns and villages along the coast, but are not devised just for tourists. Carnival celebrations take place all over Spain and Portugal and in the Algarve towns like Faro and Portimao. Loule is said to host the biggest of the annual carnivals and even charges a small admission fee to visitors. All of the carnival events in 2010 are set to take place on the weekend of 14th February. An example of one of the non traditionalevents is the Noche Blanco, an evening celebration of art and culture, when everyone dresses in white. (Similar events are also held in Madrid, Brussels and Valetta on Malta and are set to become popular in other cities soon). The Algarve also stages a number of large-scale outdoor music events and now also promotes a series of international motor sport events at the new motor racing circuit near to Portimao.

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The choice of holidays in Portugal is extensive with tourists being offered luxury hotels in many locations along the Algarve region.

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