Why you re wrong about the Algarve
Ignore the stereotype: there s so much more to the Algarve than its beaches and golf courses. You just have to know where to look
14 May 2021 • 4:24pm
Walk the wild west: A week-long rambling holiday will take you along dunes and clifftops, to isolated coves and paths lined with Mediterranean flora
This summer, the Algarve is our best chance of a sun-soaked European getaway, with Portugal planted firmly on the UK’s travel green list and the Portuguese government having now lifted its travel ban to allow British holidaymakers to fly to the country from May 17. No doubt you’ll gravitate towards the Algarve’s Blue Flag beaches and glitzy resorts, but look beyond and you’ll find a region full of surprises.