Top Holiday Rental Destinations - No. 5 - The Algarve, Portugal

The Algarve is a highly regarded and well renowned holiday destination in Portugal. With some of the best beaches in Europe with “blue flag” status and hidden coves to explore it's not hard to understand why holiday makers love it so much. Albufeira is by far the most popular resort in the Algarve and welcomes thousands of British and European holiday makers each year.

During the summer the weather here is also a major factor that appeals to the sun and beach loving tourists. With plenty to do and discover including water sports, golf and shopping making it perfect for families, groups and couples.

Here are some facts about The Algarve & Portugal you may not know:

Every year the Algarve attracts as many as ten million visitors
The Algarve can boast the statistic of having more hours of sunshine than California of all places, and temperatures in the summer months regularly topping 30°C.
The Algarve is home to the only two restaurants in Portugal with two Michelin stars; “Vila Joya Restaurant” in Albuferia and “The Ocean” in Armação de pêra
Portugal is the world's biggest cork producer, with the best quality coming from the Algarve
Portugal is one of the oldest countries in Europe with its borders pretty much unchanged since 1297
The ‘capital' of the Algarve is Faro
The Algarve has more than 100 miles of beaches
30 of which are European Union 'BLUE FLAG' beaches
The Algarve is the most popular place in Portugal for tourists
It is illegal to kill a bull in Portuguese bullfighting.
Portuguese is the official language of 9 countries.
The Portuguese Diamond is the largest in the world and also one of the most valuable of diamonds.
Portugal is one of the world's top surf spots