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Algarve Holiday Villas - Tips and Advice on Rentals

by: SteveWoodward
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Only in recent years has Lagos, Algarve, Portugal become a popular tourist destination and yet has still managed to retain much of its history. As you wander through its streets you will find some really wonderful buildings to admire including one that dates back to 1445. The town of Lagos (not to be mistaken for the Nigerian city) is situated in the southern part of the Algarve at the mouth of the River Bensafrim.

The town has many wonderful beaches and which are considered to be some of the most beautiful in this part of Portugal. However, to get some like Praia de Dona Ana is not easy and will take you about 25 minutes to walk from the center of the town to it.

But if you don't feel like walking then there are plenty of taxis and local buses that one can use instead. Along from the beach previously mentioned you will find Praia do Comilo and Meia Praia. The second one named here is the longest of them all and covers a total of 4km so getting space to just relax should not be that difficult. Yet along with just spending time on the beach or swimming there are plenty of other water sports you may want to consider trying that are on offer here. As you look out to sea you will notice on a sand bar a fort which was built to protect Lagos Bay during the 17th and 18th Centuries.

Although these beaches prove to be extremely popular the main tourist area in Lagos is Ponta da Piedade which is situated in Lagos Bay. So it is protected from the winds that drive in off of the sea and here there are many things for one to see as the waters are very clear.

Most people when they visit Lagos spend time relaxing on the beaches and soaking up a few rays of the sun. However, there are some really wonderful sights to see and places to visit. This town has a very colorful history and throughout the 15th and 16th Centuries it was a very important naval center. Plus as you will soon discover as you wander around the town's museums and streets you will discover that from 1576 until 1756 the town was the Capital of the Algarve district.

However, many of the buildings that were erected when the Arabs came and throughout its history was badly damaged during the earthquake that hit the town in 1755. Much of the architecture you see in the town today is that built during the 18th and 19th Centuries.

Throughout the town of Lagos there are numerous statues depicting very important people from the town's history. The most controversial of all of these is the one dedicated to Don Sebastio and which is situated outside the Town Hall in the Main Square.

The best time to visit Lagos, Algarve is at any time as the weather generally all year round is pretty good. But when it comes to booking accommodation if you intend to visit the town during the summer months then arranging it well in advance is advisable. Doing this will ensure that you get the accommodation that you want.

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Pick from one of the many holiday villas in the Algarve most of which have private pools & gardens. An advantage of booking an Algarve holiday villa is that you have choice to treat it like your home from home.

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