A Tast of Portugal Part 2: The Algarve

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I had to create a second blog on the Algarve region of Portugal because of the numerous activites that are available in this region. If you are looking for consistently nice weather, good food and a fun vacation I would highly recommend taking a vacation to the Algarve region of Portugal. This region is located in the southern most part of portugal and its known for its golden sandy beaches and crystal clear calm water.

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Algarve is probably most famous for its spectacular beaches which can get quite crowded during the months of July and August when tourists from the Netherlands and UK make there way down. If you speak to some of the locals or know people who have been to the area you may be let in on the secret of the many private beaches located in Algarve, away from the crowded tourist areas. Finding a deserted beach is a vacationers paradise and if you happen to come across one be sure to take full advantage.

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The Algarve coastline is also famous for its amazing rock formations as well as its many caves along the ocean. If you go to some of the busier beach areas you can hire a boat tour for a very reasonable price to take you into the many ocean caves along the coast. The trip lasts for about an hour but it is an awesome experience going through massive caves along the coastline in a boat. Many of these caves also have small beaches inside of them and if your tour guide is up to it they may let you off to take a quick walk around. If you are looking to go on a cave tour you can head down to Praia da Rocha which has many boats that take tourists on cave tours.

Algarve is also a famous location for any partygoer who is looking to have an enjoyable time dancing and visiting the many pubs located in Algarve. The most popular town in Algarve for people who are looking to have a party filled vacation would have to be Albufeira. The town of Albufeira was originally a trading hub with the North Africans since Morocco is a short boat ride across the sea. This town has since transformed into a little mini party city during the summer months. Staying in a hotel can be expensive during peak season so I would recommend staying in a hostel if you have a tight budget. If you are going to be travelling in a large group I would highly suggest trying to book a villa. If you book early enough you can snag a great deal and pay less than half the price you would be paying for a hotel. Going out at night in Albufeira can be a lot of fun either in the old town which is filled with restaurants and bars leading up to beach or you can also go to newer side of town called the Albufeira strip. These are both great locations and they are located fairly close to each other if you want to try out both places in the same night.

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If you are feeling a little adventurous you can also venture out of Albufeira and head to the most famous club in Algarve called Kadoc which is located about 20 minutes east of Albufeira. This club hosts some of the best DJ's in the world and has a capacity of 6000 people! Last summer I was lucky enough to be in the area when David Guetta was playing at Kadoc and it was hands down one of the funnest nights of my life.







Thats my summary of the Algarve region in Portugal, I hope you enjoyed reading the blog. If you have any questions or are interested in learning more about Algarve please leave a comment below.