We want to rent a beach house in Portugal for a week in July, driving down from Lisbon. I've heard lots of the little towns are WAY overcrowded. We don't mind a place with some condos but not one that's wildly overdeveloped. Anyone have any advice on a good town to look in?
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
Jane: This seems to be the extent of prior discussions of this subject on this forum click here
Posted by
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
1 posts
I am visiting Portugal for the first time in June and will be staying in a time-share in Praia de Gale, itis in the Albufeira area, but outside and the reviews I have read on it, say it is nice there is a beautiful beach nearby and it is not far from the mail town. I am looking forward to going but still don't know what I can visit there. I am not the beach kind of girl, perhaps one day, but that would be enough for me. Any ideas as to what I can see and visit while in Albuifera or close around there. I would like to know how far it is to Seville and Cardoba, on the map it looks close, however, its a different thing when you travel there.
Any comments.
Lilliana
Posted by
Daytona Beach, FL
220 posts
Jane,
Are you interested in seeing sights in the Algarve, or is your main objective enjoying the beaches?
Posted by
Columbus, OH, USA
117 posts
I liked Salema (we were there 2 years ago, in April). We stayed at The Mare. It's just a brief walk (less than 2 mins) from the beach. http://www.algarve.co.uk/
Posted by
Columbus, OH, USA
117 posts
I also liked Ingrinia (sp) beach, to the west of Salema.