Algarve Events
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37.13987 -8.0233 | 1 At carnival time the people of Loulé really let rip and stage a lively event with plenty of parties. Elaborately decorated floats and people in fancy dress parade along the Avenida José da… | |
37.12293 -8.602552 | 2 Held at Praia do Alvor (Alvor Beach), the Portimão Trophy sees some of the world's leading windsurfers in female, male and youth categories take to the waters. The international sports event… | |
37.088322 -7.9747 | 3 The world's top drivers race across approximately 1000km of the Algarve, combining fast open stretches with technical, challenging tracks. Portugal's Rally - part of the International… | |
39.6874 -7.963 | 4 Easter Sunday is celebrated in São Bras de Alportel with an unusual ceremony. Men hold decorated torches while running through the streets shouting "Hallelujah". When they reach the parish… |  |
37.139931 -8.53248 | 5 Algarve International Film Festival The annual Algarve International Film Festival, (FICA - Festival Internacional de Cine do Algarve), in the town of Portimão, is Portugal's oldest cinema event, dating back to 1972. It centres… |  |
37.13987 -8.0233 | 6 The best of the Mediterranean comes to Loulé in the Algarve every summer for a music, dance and arts extravaganza. Festival Med welcomes renowned world music stars from Morocco, Spain, Italy… | |
37.318024 -8.556016 | 7 People take their ham very serious in Monchique. That's why they dedicate a festival to it every year. Made from 'porco preto' (black pig), the traditional cured ham is the star of Feira… | |
37.162319 -7.54831 | 8 During the Moorish Nights, the Algarve village of Cacela Velha recreates the ambience of the Arab presence in the region from the 10th-13th centuries. Browse the traditional souk market with… | |
37.116526 -8.184814 | 9 A world-class programme of jazz concerts takes place throughout the Algarve every summer. Featuring renowned international and national jazz musicians, Allgarve Jazz attracts visitors to the… | |
40.60492 -8.241281 | 10 Part of the Delta ATP Senior Tour Championships, this event at Vale do Lobo Tennis Academy sees big name tennis veterans play each other in an exciting four-day tournament. Past winners have… | |
11 Amongst the most important gastronomic events in the Algarve, the Festival do Marisco (seafood festival) at the Jardim do Pescador Olhanese has rows of stalls selling fresh fish dishes.… |  | |
37.116526 -8.184814 | 12 Throughout the Algarve, a world-class programme of music concerts takes place every summer. Featuring renowned international and national musicians, Allgarve Music attracts visitors to the… |  |
37.471009 -7.472703 | 13 If you're interested in archaeological finds then head for the Cova dos Mouros Mine Park. Discover the remains of copper mines dating back to the Chacolithic period (2500 BC) and learn all… |  |
37.018384 -7.90462 | 14 Protected Ria Formosa Nature Reserve covers 60km of coastline from Tavira in the east to Ancao in the west. Set on a narrow strip of land, it has a labyrinth of sand dunes, lagoons, islets… |  |
15 Parque da Floresta Golf Course Parque da Floresta Golf Course in the Algarve is one of the finest in Europe. Designed by Spanish golf architect Pepe Gancedo in 1995, it is an undulating course with views of the sea and… |  | |
16 Opened in 1991, the Alto Golf course was designed by the legendary Sir Henry Cotton. Located near the coastal village of Alvor, golfers can enjoy the occasional view of the sandy beaches… |  | |
17 Designed by Frank Penninck, Palmares Golf Course has breathtaking views across the Bay of Lagos. It's an open 18-hole par 71 with five challenging holes on sand dunes. There's also a driving… |  | |
37.034561 -8.021773 | 18 Used several times for the Portuguese Open, the Quinta do Lago is a deluxe golf resort situated close to Almancil. There are three courses here, all with challenges to suit long drivers and… |  |
19 Part of the Vale do Lobo resort, the Ocean Golf Course is one of the many designed by Sir Henry Cotton. As the name suggests, it boasts views of the Atlantic, with some holes along the cliff tops. | | |
37.08899 -8.252282 | 20 Algarve Shopping is a giant shopping mall and entertainment centre just a short drive from Albuferia in the town of Guia. It features the most popular high-street and designer shops as well as… |  |
37.318024 -8.556016 | 21 Between the blue sky and the green mountains lie the Monchique Thermal Baths, or Caldas De Monchique, the perfect place to soak away your worries (and maybe even the lines from your face) as… |  |
37.103352 -8.67225 | 22 Algarve Gold Luxury Coastal Cruises For a luxury day out from Lagos, hire one of the Algarve Gold Luxury Coastal Cruises - fancy a 45ft-long motor cruiser by one of Britain's leading yacht builders? Hire periods range from hours… | |
37.191 -8.438 | 23 Castelo de Silves (Silves Castle) Located at the highest point in town, Silves Castle once formed part of the wall that encircled the city and was an important defence when it was the capital and residence of the Moorish kings… |  |
24 For adults and children alike, the Algarve Live Science Centre in Faro is a place of discovery and learning. The exhibits are interactive, encouraging the visitor to stretch the boundaries of… | ||
37.12688 -8.314189 | 25 Spend the day watching dolphins, seals and sharks, turtles, exotic birds, sea birds, crocodiles and tropical fish at the ZooMarine oceanographic theme park in Guia, at the heart of the Algarve… |  |
26 The gay part of Faro Island Beach is actually located between this beach and Quinta do Lago beach, in the heart of a natural reserve where migrating birds stop in spring and autumn. | ||
27 The 18-hole Boavista Golf Course near Lagos was designed by Howard Swan and opened in 2001. Good for the average player, the course is set amongst umbrella pines, fig, almond and olive trees… | ||
28 It may sting your eyes, but sea water and its derivatives can do wonders for the mind, body and soul. The thalassotherapy centre at Vilalara is one of the best places in Europe to get a good soaking. |  | |
37.158914 -8.582553 | 29 Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course Among the first golf courses in the Algarve, the Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course was designed in 1966. Built on former paddy fields, this challenging 18-hole par-73 course has flat… | |
30 As well as international shows and game rooms, Vilamoura Casino has the famous Blackjack disco, all promising a night of adult entertainment. | ||
37.103352 -8.67225 | 31 Algarve Gold Traditional Sailing Trips Enjoy Algarve Gold Traditional Sailing Trips around the Lagos Bay and to the grottoes at Ponto de Piedad and the beaches at Burgau. Then anchor offshore and swim and snorkel in the crystalline waters. |
