Plan your Algarve, properly.
Honest, in-depth guides to getting there, getting around, when to go and where to stay — everything you need before you book.
No fluff and no invented reviews — just the planning we’d give a friend: how to reach your resort from Faro, whether to hire a car, the best month to come, what it costs and where to base yourself.
Featured guideThe complete Algarve guide
Everything in one place — when to go, where to stay, what to do and how to get around. The one Algarve guide to read before you book.
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Faro airport transfers, every option compared
Taxi, private transfer, car or bus — the fastest, cheapest way from Faro to your resort, without the arrivals-hall markup.
Car rental in the Algarve, the smart way
How to hire a car at Faro without the insurance traps — and whether you actually need one at all.
Best time to visit the Algarve, month by month
Weather, sea temperature, crowds and prices — which month suits which kind of trip.
What an Algarve trip really costs
An honest breakdown — flights, stays, food, tours and car — plus how to do the Algarve for less.
Where to stay in the Algarve
Which town suits your trip, and the real homes we'd book — direct, with no platform fees.
The Algarve with children: beaches & days out
Gentle beaches, water parks and short boat trips — how to plan an Algarve holiday that keeps children happy.