Everything you need to plan a perfect Algarve holiday: where to stay, the best time to go, what to do, the best beaches, how much it costs and where to eat. Practical guides, with real data, linked to homes to rent with direct booking.
💡 Tip: Dolphins Search and Benagil Caves from Albufeira — ★ 4.9 (5,474 reviews) · from €28.8 (affiliate link)
Essential guides
GuideWhere to stay in the AlgarveGuideBest time to visitGuideWhat to do in the AlgarveGuideAlgarve itinerariesGuideCar hire and tollsGuideGolf in the AlgarveGuideAlgarve food and drinkGuideBest Algarve beachesGuideBarlavento or SotaventoGuideBest areas for familiesGuideBenagil and the cavesGuideRia Formosa
Recommended tours for this trip
Tours with real traveller reviews, booked on Viator. Most offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Free cancellationPortimao Benagil Caves Speedboat Tour★ 4.8 (734 reviews) · 1 h 30from €15Check availability
Free cancellationBoat trip to the grottos at Ponta da Piedade, Lagos★ 4.9 (1,523 reviews) · 1 h 15from €20Check availability
Free cancellationPortimão: Benagil caves and Dolphins • Marine Biologist on board★ 4.8 (828 reviews) · 2 h 30from €34Check availabilityAffiliate links: if you book through them, Maré Algarve earns a commission from Viator at no extra cost to you. Indicative prices as of 10/11/2026; the final price is the one on Viator.
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💡 Tip: Boat trip to the grottos at Ponta da Piedade, Lagos — ★ 4.9 (1,523 reviews) · from €20 (affiliate link)
