Algarve Holidays

"Located in the far south of Portugal, the Algarve is steeped in history and combines fantastic beaches with fabulous sporting facilities."

There is a choice of resorts to stay in all of which offer different holiday experiences including the ancient capital of the Algarve, Silves.

The Algarve is well known for it's sunny climate and gorgeous beaches. In fact the Algarve boasts over 3000 hours of sunshine per year which is more than the French Riviera. As well as the famous rugged coast, you could also venture inland where you will find unspoilt lush valleys and an array of orange groves and vineyards.

Golfers will also be in their element as the Algarve has some of the finest golf courses in the world.

From our research My Travel came out on top for value and choice for holidays to the Algarve.

Where's the best place online to book your holiday to the Algarve?

Booking your holiday to the Algarve online has never been easier and safer and you will save money compared to travel agents and brochure prices. The best way to save money is to browse various online sites to find and compare the best deals.

We have done this hard work for you and have set out below the sites we found to be the best value and offer the most choice for Algarve holidays.

Recommended	1. My Travel This site is very easy to use and have some fantastic deals on for summer holidays to the Algarve. The website also contains some very useful information on this destination including the top ten excursions, where to go, weather, things to do, food and drink and nightlife. You will find everything you need to know before you go here. My travel offer excellent discounts if you book online and so this is definitely worth doing. You can spend the money you save on your holiday! There is a whole section devoted to the Algarve and you just need to complete the search box with the dates you want to go to bring up their best deals. Click here to search and book
	2. Low Cost Beds This site sells holidays at very low prices as they use a number of budget airlines as part of their package deals. From our research this company offers the same holidays much cheaper than most of the competitors. You can choose to fly to a number of resorts in the Algarve from many regional airports including Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Cork, Dublin, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Belfast amongst others. You can choose your flight first of all so you get to travel on a date and at a time that suits you. Then you can choose a hotel to go with your flight. This was you have more flexibility in relation to whether you stay self catering, half board or all inclusive. You can also choose the exact number of nights you want to go on your holiday for and are not limited to just 7 or 14 nights as with many tour operators. On the home page choose "Portugal" in the country box then "Algarve" in the destination box to bring up their best Algarve deals. Click here to search and book
	3. Direct Holidays Direct Holidays are recommended for Algarve package holidays as they offer good value for money. They are able to offer holidays cheaper than travel agents as they cut out the middle man. At the moment you can book your 2008 holiday from only £30 deposit if you book by 19th December. This means you can book early to get the hotel of your choice but you don't have to pay for it yet! They have a section on the Algarve which has some useful tourist information and you can choose to stay in one of 3 resorts on offer; Lagos, Albufeira or Alvor. Click here to search and book
	3. Thomsons Thomson holidays online are a good choice if you are looking to go to the Algarve. Their online prices are cheaper than the brochures and yet the holidays are of the same excellent quality associated with the Thomson Holidays brand. They were slightly more expensive than some of the other sites we researched but when they have special offers such as late deals leaving in the next 6 weeks you can save money on the brochure prices. Click here to search and book