Trip guides
Trip guides
These practical Algarve guides help with planning, packing, transport, and seasonal decisions.
- Read one planning guide before you book flights and hotel.
- Use checklists to avoid last-minute transfer and insurance mistakes.
- Cross-link guides with the town you are focusing on for faster decisions.
- Camping sites in the Algarve – parks, glamping and motorhomes Algarve camping guide - licensed parks vs wild camping, west-coast and central shortlist, glamping and motorhome tips, plus our Armação de Pêra park review.
- Where to stay in Vilamoura Vilamoura stay guide - marina harbour, pinhal resorts, Falésia beach paths, and when to pick Quinta do Lago instead.
- Where to stay in Vale do Lobo Vale do Lobo stay guide - Royal Course weeks, cliff fairways, resort apartments, and links to full hotel reviews.
- Where to stay in Armação de Pêra Armação de Pêra promenade hotels and apartments - long flat sand, value weeks, and drives to Carvoeiro cliffs.
- Where to stay in Quinta do Lago Quinta do Lago stay guide - gated fairways, Conrad and Hotel Quinta picks, beach footbridges, and when Vilamoura marina suits better.
- Where to stay in Quarteira Quarteira stay guide - long promenade beaches, value apartments, Aquashow access, and when to upgrade to Vilamoura marina.
- Where to stay in Olhos de Água Olhos de Água and Falésia cliff coast - cliff resorts, pine paths, and when to taxi to Albufeira Old Town.
- Where to stay in Alvor Alvor village and lagoon hotels - fishing-lane evenings, resort fringes, and when to pick Praia da Rocha instead.
- Where to stay in Carvoeiro Carvoeiro cove hotels and cliff resorts - village centre vs Porches fringe, Benagil access, and when to stay inland instead.
- Vilamoura vs Albufeira – which base suits your trip? Marina polish vs resort choice and Strip nightlife - compare Vilamoura and Albufeira for golf, families, and evenings.