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The Algarve: More than just Sun, Sea and Sand bunkers!

Monday, 7 July, 2008

There is much more to the beautiful Algarve than meets the eye.

Residing in the southernmost part of Portugal, the Algarve is blessed with steady sunshine, luscious landscapes, beautiful beaches and first-class golfing facilities.

For decades the Algarve has been a mighty magnet to many an eagle-eyed golfer. The whole region became increasingly appealing to visitors from around Europe who came in search of sun, sand and a leisurely stroll around a golf green.

But there is so much more to the Algarve than just golf courses and beautiful beaches. The region has plenty of other attractions such as:
The Marine Zoo
Big game fishing
Tivoli Almansor Diving Centre
Quad Biking
Petting farm
Pony rides
Crocodile Park
Carvoeiro Tennis Club
Cliff Richards Winery

The food in the Algarve is good as well and the Portuguese have a culture of dining out into the early hours. The region offers a substantial choice of restaurants, serving a wonderful selection of fresh seafood, fish and meat dishes, all washed down with a wide selection of local wines.

The Algarve has the best climate in Portugal, with temperatures fluctuating between 15-30 degrees C, during the Summer months of June, July, August and September.

Travelling to the Algarve is affordable and effortless. Flying is certainly the most convenient way to get to the sun-kissed region. There are many low cost airlines that fly to Faro Airport, which is only 3 hours from most European destinations and has a network of motorways leading to the regions towns and cities. Train travel is also an option, since Portugal is part of the European rail network and can easily be reached from most of the European capital cities.

Although the Algarve suffers from seasonality - where the area is engulfed by tourists during the Summer months but is quiet in the winter - the Portuguese government has put in place a strategic plan to encourage tourists to visit the region out-of-season. Part of their plan is to promote the Algarve as an area that excels in sandy beaches and great golf courses, but also has other diverse activities and facilities to offer.

The government intends to get the region performing closer to the levels of its Spanish counterparts that have similar characteristics - mature destinations in the south of Europe where the main product is sun and beach. By 2015 the Algarve aims to attain between 13.7 million and 13.9 million tourists that stay overnight, which corresponds to an average growth of 2.7% per year.

With the natural resources already available and the wheels of a carefully thought-out improvement plan already turning, the Algarve looks set for a bright and busy future... on and off the golf course.

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