Algarve
The Algarve is a Portuguese province located in the south of Portugal , in the district of Faro . It has an area of 4,997 square kilometers with 451,006 permanent inhabitants . The Algarve is the most popular tourist destination in Portugal , and one of the most popular in Europe . Its population triples to nearly 1,5 million people in the peak holiday season receives an average of 7 million foreign tourist each year . In total , including national visitors , almost 10 million people visit the Algarve annually . The Algarve is currently the third richest region in Portugal , after Lisbon and Madeira .
Some of the best and most beautiful beaches in the entire world are to be found in the Algarve . Hardly surprising then that the region is a favourite for sunseekers from all over . They come in search of the natural heritage that is now managed in a sustainable fashion , in order to provide quality recreational facilities able to meet all kinds of requirements . There are beaches to suit every taste with the majority having gained due recognition in the form of the
EU " Blue Flag " for quality standards . Along its 200-kilometre coastline , the Algarve features all types of coves , cliffs and caves , its rocky beaches contrasting with broad expanses of sand . Different types of beach , but all bathed in the calm , warm seawaters of this coastline . Equally attractive is the Algarve ' s mild climate all year round . From Odeceixe all the way to Vila Real de Santo António , the entire coast enjoys a Mediterranean-style microclimate with temperatures that vary from 15 º C in winter through to 30 º C in summer . The beaches of the Algarve thus represent the ideal choice for some truly invigorating holidays !
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