There are many great deals on holidays in the Algarve, as it is a well established and popular tourist destination. The interior is beautiful and the coast is lined with stunning beaches and gorgeous traditional fishing villages making it a great destination to visit.

How to get there
Package holidays in the Algarve are offered by a wide range of travel operators with some of the biggest being Thomson, Thomas Cook, First Choice and MyTravel. You can find a holiday to the Algrave that departs from a wide range of cities like London, Stanstead, Belfast, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow. However, you can make your own arrangements for a cheap holiday to the Algarve by putting together a flight and hotel yourself. Try our search for cheap flights to Faro and a cheap hotel in Albufeira, or a cheap hotel in Vilamoura.

When to go
The peak season for Algarve holidays is usually July and August and the resorts get very busy at this time. Due to the demand you will have to search hard or book well in advance to find a cheap holiday to the Algarve at this time. The Algarve however, has some of the best weather in Europe which makes it a popular year round destination. The off-peak periods like March, April and May are much less busy and consequently cheaper making it an ideal time to hunt down a cheap holiday to Algarve. For an ideal combination of good weather and kinder prices try those months or September and October as you can probably find cheap holidays in the Algarve on offer.

What to do
When you've managed to find a good deal and grabbed a cheap holiday to the Algarve what to do depends on what type of holiday you are out for. The Algarve coast west of Faro is dotted with resorts that offer traditional package holidays. The resorts tend to be bigger and usually have great amenities. The beaches seem to stretch on endlessly and feature good water-sports and have lifeguards on patrol. There is a good selection of bars and restaurants that will keep you well fed and entertained once the sun goes down. To the east of Faro you will find a completely different experience. This stretch is much quieter with fewer resorts and those that are there being much smaller and quieter. This area of Portugal features a number of rivers which flow into the sea and often have charming little fishing villages at the river mouths. If you get bored of the coast then head inland and you will find beautiful mountains studded with fabulous lakes and a sense that you are in the real Portugal. All in all Algarve holidays offer a wide variety of possibilities for your holiday.

Once you've booked up your Algarve holiday why not use our search to find a great deal on car hire? Use our link here to find great deals on Faro car hire?