Europe · Beach
Algarve
Sea caves and cliff-backed beaches with a long swimming season.
- Place
- Algarve · Portugal · PT
- World region
- Europe
- Type
- Beach
- ID
- DST-0084
Why go
Sea caves and cliff-backed beaches with a long swimming season.
The Algarve's limestone coastline and sea caves distinguish it from generic Mediterranean beach destinations. The western end is wilder and far less developed.
Signature experiences
- Benagil sea cave by kayak
- Ponta da Piedade cliffs
- Seven Hanging Valleys coastal walk
Interest tags
beachcoastalhikinggolfkayaking
Good for
FamiliesCouplesGolfers
Best months
May-Jun · Sep-Oct
Avoid months
Aug (peak crowds and price)
Ideal stay
6 days
Nearest airport
FAO · Faro
Pace
Relaxed
Cost tier
Budget
Peak crowd level
High
Country ISO
PT
