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GENERAL INFORMATION |
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
What to see in the Algarve: From museums to multi-screen cinemas, carnivals to castles, swimming with dolphins to swashbuckling pirate ships, the Algarve has everything to keep conference delegates and any accompanying partners happy.
Visit spas and bars, restaurants and nightclubs, wine cellars and vineyards, casinos and marinas, traditional shops and modern retail complexes, churches and cathedrals, Moorish castles, baroque palaces, art galleries, cultural centres, and a lot more.
Where to stay in the Algarve: The Algarve has a wide range of accommodation suitable for conferences, incentives and special interest groups, from villas and apartments to historic pousadas, chic boutique hotels, luxury hotels, all-suite developments and leading international resorts. In addition to leading international names such as Le Meridien, Sofitel, Sheraton and Hilton, choose from a range of hotels operated by top Portuguese companies such as Pestana, Dom Pedro, Tivoli, Vila Galé and CS.
Where to eat in the Algarve: There are dining options in the Algarve to suit every taste, serving a variety of Portuguese and international cuisine, ranging from small, friendly local restaurants and cafes to trendy beach bars, stylish ocean-view restaurants, sumptuous golf clubhouses and Michelin-starred establishments.
Algarvean cuisine is characterised by superb fresh fish and seafood from the Atlantic as well as meat and game dishes from the countryside, and combines traditional home cooking with the influences of the region's Moorish heritage and those of the former Portuguese colonies in the New World. Famous local specialities include cataplana (a seafood dish named after the clam-shaped cookware used to prepare it), feijoada (bean stew), caldeirada (fish stew) and the numerous variations of bacalhau (salted cod fish), as well as delicious cakes and pastries.
Where to shop in the Algarve: The Algarve is famous for its tiles and pottery, whilst leather goods and shoes are also exceptionally good value. As well as an array of shops in towns and villages, you can also buy local arts, crafts, gifts and souvenirs at many museums, galleries and artisan centres, or hunt for bargains at the region's numerous regular markets. Designer shops and large supermarkets are located in the major towns in the region, and modern retail complexes can be found in various locations, including Algarve Shopping in Guia near Albufeira, The Forum in Faro, Quinta Shopping in Quinta do Lago and Vila Sol in Vilamoura. |
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