Holidays to Alvor have a big plus in the fact that it retains a huge local "feel" and is a town that has not forgotten its roots.Algarve holidays would be so much poorer without this delightful resort.. Once a tiny obscure fishing village, many of those traits are still visible today and a brilliant throwback is the number of superb fish and seafood restaurants. Enjoy a local dish of bacalao and perhaps a tincture of Vinho Verde to wash it down!. Fishermen still mend their nets and carry on with life, no doubt bemused by the visitors passing through.
Narrow cobbled streets add to the charm of Alvor and the whole ambience is of complete relaxation which is a major attraction of holidays to Portugal. Nothing is done in a hurry here, adding to the attraction for laid back holidays. Deftly combining the old with the new, Alvor now thrives and offers a varied selection of bistros, bars and tourist shops.
Alvor sits at the edge of the Atlantic and overlooks a lagoon and the wonderful stretch of sandy beach is legendary. Traditional and modern by turns, Alvor is still essentially a typical resort village where local and visitor reside in harmony. Another delightfully traditional town is Lagos where architecture, history and the modern day walk hand in hand.
Algarve holidays from Ireland have the distinct advantage of direct flight connections into Faro airport several times per week and ClickandGo.com offers a very wide range of hotels in Portugal from which to choose, covering Praia da Rocha, Albufeira, Carvoeiro and Olhos D'Agua.