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Província do Algarve, Portugal

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Trekking the length of the Algarvian coast

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Mar 31 2009

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With its beautiful architecture, spectacular beaches, dramatic natural landscape and colourful culture - not to mention Europe`s sunniest climate - the Algarve coast of Portugal is one of Europe`s most popular destinations for a walking tour. As walkers will be covering some large distances and facing some challenging terrain, it makes sense to embark on your adventure during the spring or autumn months when the weather, while warm and sunny, will be less oppressively hot than during the height of summer. You`ll also find the beaches wonderfully deserted, and some excellent deals on accomodation and flights can be found while travelling outside of high season.

There are many companies offering organised walking tours in the Algarve, but perhaps the best way is to set your own agenda and make your own way along the coast. To comfortably cover the coast with time to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the sites, you`ll need to set aside at least a fortnight – preferably three weeks if you don`t want to exhaust your feet!

A trekking tour of the Algarve offers much more than just those world-famous sandy beaches. The landscape is wonderfully varied, with volcanic hillsides jutting right out into the crashing Atlantic ocean. Inland, beautiful wildlife, lush fruit groves and charming little villages can`t fail to capture the heart.
Away from the larger tourist resorts and high-rise hotels, you`ll find a wonderfully relaxed pace of life as well as enchanting towns and villages and some fascinating historical sites. The local cuisine is delicious – with much use made of fresh fish, fruit and vegetables, and the cultural calender is full of colourful religious festivals and street parties.

Most visitors to the region will arrive at Faro International Airport, and it`s worth setting aside a day or so to explore this interesting historical city.
From here, a good route is to make your way on to Lagos and following the coastal pathway down to the towns of Burgau, Salema and Sagres. The Algarve has a fascinating history, having been ruled by the Phoenicians, Romans and Moors, and the result is a wonderfully rich archeological treasure trove. En-route you`ll find beautiful Moorish buildings alongside ruined castles and dramatic city walls. The fruits of the settlers` labours can also still be found in abundance, with the fig, olive, almond and fruit groves still offering abundant harvests 2,000 years later.

With flights departing many UK airports for Faro throughout the year, organizing a walking tour of the Algarve coast has never been easier, and there are some good deals to be had for those looking for bargain getaways. To begin planning your Algarve Adventure, visit Algarve Holidays.

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