With over 1000 miles of beautiful coastline, Portugal offers a truly diverse range of holiday possibilities, from luxury villas to boutique hotels, character seaside towns to sophisticated resorts. The climate is mild all year round, with the sun shining down on southern Portugal and the Algarve for an average of 300 days per year. The glorious weather makes it ideal not just for a villa holiday, but also for outdoor activities, from world-class golf courses and tennis courts to scenic walking trails that will take you along the coast or off the beaten track. And it’s not only the weather that’s warm; the unassuming friendliness of the Portuguese people wherever you go really does add to the overall holiday experience.

The south of Portugal has something for everyone. Whether you pick an exclusive resort such as Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo and Vilamoura, a picturesque former fishing village like Carvoeiro, Alvor, Ferragudo and Olhão, or a historic town like Loulé, Lagos, Silves or Tavira, it’s easy to find a villa holiday on the Algarve. What unites this wonderful range of destinations is the stunning Algarve coastline: mile upon mile of golden beaches backed by sandstone cliff stacks, gently undulating boardwalks and occasional clusters of colourful old fishing cottages. For villa holidays for families and couples, golf, surfing, watersports or just lazy beach days with friends, Portugal fully deserves its status as one of Europe’s best-loved holiday destinations.