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Open Water Swimming: Why the Algarve is the Best Destination

Discover one of the best open water swimming destinations - the Algarve. Clean water teeming with marine life, safe, guided swim tours and swimming holidays, fabulous year-round climate and sea conditions, and plenty of after-swim fun on land.

Padel in the Algarve

Where to play padel in the Algarve. Find padel courts across the Algarve. Padel is growing in popularity and there are several clubs with multiple padel courts, covered and uncovered. Join padel classes, a social mix or a padel tournament.

Algarve's Best Open Water Swimming Spots: Expert Recommendations

Discover the best open water swimming spots in the Algarve as recommended by the experts at Adamastor Swim Adventures. Swim the coast near Benagil and Carvoeiro, the bays at Lagos and Alvor, the pretty cliffs by Portimão and the dramatic landscapes of Sagres and Odeceixe. Get safety tips and swim inspiration here.

Best Surf Spots in the Algarve

Discover the best surf spots in the Algarve, for beginners and advanced surfers, along the West Coast - Costa Vicentina - and the southern coastline. The surfing is excellent all-year round, with great surf schools for learners and lots of aprés surf fun too at beachside bars and restaurants.

Beach Volleyball in Portimão - a perfect match

Known for its fabulous beaches and super all-year-round climate, it is not surprising that the Algarve is a top destination for beach volleyball. Each year, hundreds of volleyball players come to Portimão for beach volleyball camps, which take place on the golden sands of Praia da Rocha. In 2025, the camps start on 3rd May. Organized by Beach Travels, the camps have welcomed thousands of players from over 28 countries since their inception in 2012.

Best Walks in the Algarve

Discover some of the best routes to walk in the Algarve. From the East to the West, there are wonderful walks and signposted trails where you can enjoy spectacular scenery in the sunshine, all year round.

Guide to Sagres, Algarve

Our guide to Sagres by our local Algarve expert. Find the best things to do in Sagres. Find the most popular restaurants, places to stay and family beaches. Find out about the best surf spots in Sagres, the annual Bird Watching Festival and the most popular walking trails and cycle routes.

Best Dive Spots in the Algarve - tips on diving in Southern Portugal

The Algarve, Portugal offers wreck dives, natural and artificial reef dives, with a rich and diverse sealife. There are good sea conditions almost all year round and excellent dive centres for diving expeditions and scuba-diving courses. Easydivers Dive Centre, Albufeira, shares their top dive spots in the Algarve waiting to welcome you to the magical under-water world.

Top 10 Winter Watersports and Boat Tours in the Algarve

Find the best watersports and boat tours in the Algarve. Winter or summer, there are great boat trips to enjoy and lots of sea activities - find the best places to surf in the Algarve, about scuba-diving, kayaking tours, dolphin watching and cave trips or tours to the gorgeous Ria Formosa islands.

Albufeira Underwater Art Reef

A unique underwater art gallery where nature, art and diving come together. 13 decommissioned industrial pieces were submerged off the coast of Albufeira to create a constantly evolving underwater Art Reef and a vibrant marine ecosystem. Initially created by man, it is nature that will continue to create the beauty of the reef. The EDP Art Reef can be visited by qualified divers, guided by recognized dive schools such as Easy Divers.

Top 10 Free Things to do in the Algarve

In the Algarve, not only do you get a lot more bang for your buck in restaurants and bars, there are many fun things to do that are completely free. Yes, free. Gratis. No

Junior Competition Tennis Coaching at Algarve Tennis and Fitness Club

Tennis coaching for juniors, competition preparation for developing players by professional coaches. Algarve Tennis and Fitness Club offers personalized training to suit each player's level.

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Sports in Algarve - Local News & Articles

Book Top Experiences and Tours in Algarve:

Open Water Swimming: Why the Algarve is the Best Destination

Padel in the Algarve

Algarve's Best Open Water Swimming Spots: Expert Recommendations

Best Surf Spots in the Algarve

Beach Volleyball in Portimão - a perfect match

Best Walks in the Algarve

Guide to Sagres, Algarve

Best Dive Spots in the Algarve - tips on diving in Southern Portugal

Top 10 Winter Watersports and Boat Tours in the Algarve

Albufeira Underwater Art Reef

Top 10 Free Things to do in the Algarve

Junior Competition Tennis Coaching at Algarve Tennis and Fitness Club

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Albufeira: 2.5-Hour Benagil Caves & Dolphin Watching

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Algarve: 1-Hour Carrapateira Horseback Riding Tour

From Vilamoura: 2.5-Hour Benagil Cave and Dolphins Boat Tour

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