Rough Guides Mini Algarve Travel Guide

Rough Guides Mini Algarve is a pocket travel guide designed for independent travellers exploring the Algarve's golden beaches, whitewashed towns and rugged Atlantic coastline – including highlights such as Faro, Lagos and Tavira.

It brings together everything you need in one place - from must-see sights, hidden gems and three curated itineraries to practical travel advice, dining and shopping tips, full-colour maps, transport advice, a handy phrasebook and a free eBook.

Perfect for short breaks and long weekends, it combines concise area-by-area coverage with a dedicated online trip planner that generates a trip draft before you travel.

This Algarve travel guide covers:

• Faro and the Ria Formosa – Old-town walls, lagoon islands, birdlife and seafood restaurants
• Lagos and the West – Clifftop walks, sea caves, beaches and lively historic streets
• Tavira and the East – Riverfront charm, churches, island beaches and traditional architecture
• Albufeira and the Central Coast – Resorts, coves, nightlife and family-friendly sands
• Monchique and the Interior – Mountain viewpoints, spa heritage, villages and rural landscapes
• Lesser-known areas – Quiet fishing villages, remote beaches, nature reserves and overlooked inland routes

The complete Rough Guides package – print edition, free eBook and online trip planner – helps you plan a trip that fits your style. Expertly curated and locally informed, it gives you the tools and insights to explore Algarve with confidence.

Start planning your next adventure with Rough Guides Mini Algarve.

Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about--having either traveled extensively or lived there--and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides.

Siobhan Warwicker is an editor at Rough Guides, working remotely from Newcastle upon Tyne. She first travelled in North Macedonia after hiking the High Scardus trail, which ends at the shore of beautiful Lake Ohrid.