What do do in Algarve

What do do...?

The Algarve is a wonderful unique location to visit and enjoy an unforgettable holiday - whatever your interests you can always find an answer in the Algarve!

Family are well provided for with a large variety of things to do and see. The Portuguese love children and know how to make them smile! On this Page are listed a few of the many ideas for your family visit.

BEACHES - There are so many beaches to choose from. They vary in size from small rocky coves to long open stretches of sea washed sand. Most of them are located on the south coastline but there are several on the west coast that attract fewer visitors. All the popular beaches are attended by at least one trained Life Saver and they display flags to indicate the local sea conditions for swimming. When one of their flags is flying they are in attendance.

Most beaches have competent Sea Sport Centres that provide equipment and facilities to enjoy a variety of sports including:

Body boarding, Jet skiing, Para-skiing, Sailing, Scuba-Diving, Surfing, Water-skiing, Windsurfing

Even the less popular beaches have normally a Café/Restaurant in which to enjoy a memorable meal of freshly caught fish or shellfish prepared and served in its local manner.

CHILDREN - Children of all ages are well catered for with many interesting places and things to do. Firstly, there are a number of Water Parks with full facilities to spend the whole day sliding down water chutes or daredevil slides! There are four other Parks also deserving a visit, Zoomarine, Crazy World, Roma Mini-Golf Park and the Algarve Zoo. Or for something different - join the grownups and others in a Safari Jeep trip up into the hills! Just in case the weather is not sunny enough there are Cinemas along the coast showing the latest film releases, or perhaps a game of Ten-Pin Bowling.

Many of the Hotels have organised daily events for children and some have specially built play areas for the younger ones that are staffed by experienced personnel.

HEALTH & BEAUTY - Besides the beneficial soaking up the wonderful sunshine, the ladies in the family can take the opportunity to visit one of the Health Spas and the many Beauty Salons. They are scattered along the Algarve and they offer a variety of treatments and services. The Beauty Salons are nearly all run and staffed by persons whose mother tongue is English - so communication is easy. For the men in the family, many salons offer a variety of treatments from massage, reflexology to many other treatments.