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The coastline stretches 100 miles from Cape St. Vincent to Vila Real de Santo Antonio
on the border with Spain. Much of it today is built up with high-rise hotels and holiday
apartment blocks, particularly the area to the west of Faro. A special feature of the
Algarve is the myriad of almond trees that are found throughout the region.
Summers are hot and dry throughout Portugal, particularly in the Algarve, which experiences
very little rain. However, refreshing sea breezes make for pleasant conditions. Winters are
cold and wet, particularly in the northern and west coast regions.
One of the finest beach resorts in the Algarve has to be Portimao with its street
entertainers ands various styles of music to get you in the mood. Each resort though,
has one thing in common, the excellent choice of restaurants, bars and cafes. They all
entice you to taste the freshly caught seafood, the delectable age old recipes or the
mouth watering local wine and beer.