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  • The Algarve is one of the premier destinations in Portugal for a beach getaway. As visitors from around the world flock to the region for an escape, many of the Algarve’s most popular beaches become crowded. Yet, even close to popular resorts and holiday destinations such as Faro, Lagos, and Albufeira, you can find secluded and less frequented beaches throughout the Algarve. These tranquil beaches offer the best of the Algarve, including abundant sunshine, pristine waters, and picturesque sandy beaches. Best of all, these hidden wonders offer an untamed and remote experience for an unforgettable beach holiday. Vale dos Homens Photo by: http://www.flickr.com/photos/36680511@N04/3384972096/   Located near the town of Rogil, the Vale dos Homens beach is a quiet retreat from the popular resorts found in the western city of Lagos. The beach is within the Sudoest Alentegano e Costa Vincentina Natural Park, which stretches along the southwest coast of Portugal. Sheltered...

    5 Secret Beaches in the Algarve

    Posted on September 16, 2012 | No Comments
    The Algarve is one of the premier destinations in Portugal for a beach getaway. As visitors from around the world flock to the region for an escape, many of the Algarve’s most popular beaches become crowded. Yet, even close to popular resorts and holiday destinations such as Faro, Lagos, and Albufeira, you can find secluded and less frequented beaches throughout the Algarve. These tranquil beaches offer the best of the Algarve, including abundant sunshine, pristine waters, and picturesque sandy beaches. Best of all, these hidden wonders offer an untamed and remote experience for an unforgettable beach holiday. Vale dos Homens Photo by: http://www.flickr.com/photos/36680511@N04/3384972096/   Located near the town of Rogil, the Vale dos Homens beach is a quiet retreat from the popular resorts found in the western city of Lagos. The beach is within the Sudoest Alentegano e Costa Vincentina Natural Park, which stretches along the southwest coast of Portugal. Sheltered...

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  • Guestpost by Susan Selwyn, travel writer and local expert: The delightful squeal of children having fun splashing in the water is the most wondrous sound of summer.  Sharing your holiday and all it’s expenses with friends and family, enables you to afford to rent a more luxurious villa and, if you chose carefully, your holiday becomes a lifelong memory set in a tablet of stone. TheAlgarvehas an enormous selection of luxury villas on offer – take your pick – 3, 4, 5 bedrooms with en- suite bathrooms,  your own outdoor swimming pool, a  barbecue area with outdoor dining facilities , lush tropical  gardens and private parking.   Fresh crisp white linen sheets and fluffy cotton towels  are for your delight.  Portugal is famous for manufacturing the world’s best cotton bedding and towels. Close your eyes and picture the possibilities.    Your own tropical garden where you shake apricots from a tree for...

    Why you should book a luxury villa in Dunas Douradas Beach Club

    Posted on July 21, 2011 | 3 Comments
    Guestpost by Susan Selwyn, travel writer and local expert: The delightful squeal of children having fun splashing in the water is the most wondrous sound of summer.  Sharing your holiday and all it’s expenses with friends and family, enables you to afford to rent a more luxurious villa and, if you chose carefully, your holiday becomes a lifelong memory set in a tablet of stone. TheAlgarvehas an enormous selection of luxury villas on offer – take your pick – 3, 4, 5 bedrooms with en- suite bathrooms,  your own outdoor swimming pool, a  barbecue area with outdoor dining facilities , lush tropical  gardens and private parking.   Fresh crisp white linen sheets and fluffy cotton towels  are for your delight.  Portugal is famous for manufacturing the world’s best cotton bedding and towels. Close your eyes and picture the possibilities.    Your own tropical garden where you shake apricots from a tree for...

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