Experience all of the Algarve`s attractions with this up-to-date, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Most holidaymakers want to have fun & feel relaxed from the moment they arrive at their holiday destination
- that`s what Marco Polo Guides are all about. You`ll discover excellent hotels, restaurants, trendy places & buzzing nightlife, plus shopping tips, suggestions for a tight budget, details of all the sports & activities on offer & ideas for Travel with Kids. Also contains: the Perfect Route, Festivals & Events, Travel Tips, Links, Blogs, Apps & more, Portuguese phrasebook & comprehensive index. Clean & clear water, fresh sea air, glorious beaches, bays, remarkable rock formations, lagoon islands, a unique subtropical climate: the list of the Algarve`s distinguishing features contains everything that the holidaymaker could possibly wish for, & by following the Perfect Route, you`ll experience every aspect. The Insider Tips, peppered throughout the guide, reveal insights such as where you can spend a romantic night in a windmill, & how you can cycle along the coast. The Best Of pages highlight some unique aspects of the Algarve, recommend places to go for free, & have tips for rainy days & where you can relax & chill out. Panels in each chapter suggest things to do if you`re on a tight budget & where to pick up some real bargains. Trips & Tours lead you away from the beach to discover the wild west & the rich east. In the Sport & Activities chapter highlights the Algarve`s famous golf courses & beach-based water sports. You will also pick up ideas for adventures such as safaris into the hinterland to see beekeepers at work, or bird watching in the Ria Formosa National Park. Finally, the Dos & Don`ts point out some of the things you need to be aware of & watch out for when visiting the region. MARCO POLO Algarve provides comprehensive coverage of the region. To help you get around there`s a detailed road atlas inside, useful town maps of Albufeira, Faro, Lagos & Tavira in the backcover, plus a handy pull-out map. A must-have for all travellers, including those who haven`t bought a travel guide in the past!
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The optimum holiday maps for exploring, sight-seeing, shopping & much more. The handy, pocket format is easy to use & carry on your trip. The laminated finish means the map is waterproof, durable & tear-resistant. The detailed scale shows even the smallest streets & it

Includes:: an extensive street index.

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Marco Polo Pocket Guide Algarve: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips Explore the Algarve with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the region`s trendiest places, & get tips on shopping & what to do on a limited budget. There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, & a summary of all the festivals & events that take place in this southern area of Portugal. Let Marco Polo show you all this wonderful region has to offer... Glorious, clear sea, fresh air, azure skies, heavenly beaches, natural bays, sheltered coves, rocky cliffs, islands & a subtropical climate: this southern tip of Portugal ticks all the boxes for a picture-perfect holiday... This is the Algarve! Your Marco Polo Algarve Pocket Guide
Includes:: Insider Tips
- we show you the hidden gems & little known secrets that offer a real insight into the region from clifftop walks, to dolphin watching to a romantic night in a windmill. Best of
- find the best things to do for free, the best `only in` the Algarve experiences, the best things to do if it rains & the best places to relax & spoil yourself. Sightseeing
- all of the top sights are organised by area so you can easily plan your trip. Discovery Tours
- 4 specially tailored tours that will get you to the heart of the Algarve. Experience the region`s beaches & cliffs, the most beautiful cities, harbours & even an old merchant`s route. Algarve in full-colour
- Marco Polo Pocket Guide Algarve

Includes:: full-colour photos throughout the guide bringing the region to life offering you a real taste of what you can see & enjoy on your trip. Touring App
- new for 2018, you can download any of the Discovery Tours to your smartphone, complete with the detailed route description & map exactly as featured in the guide, free of charge. The maps can be used offline too, so no roaming charges. The perfect navigational tool with distance indicators & landmarks highlighting the correct direction to travel in as well as GPS coordinates along the way. Enjoy stress-free sightseeing & never get lost again! Road Atlas & pull-out map
- we`ve included a detailed road atlas & a handy, pull-out map so you can pop the guide in your bag for a full-on sightseeing day or head out with just the map to enjoy your Discovery Tour. Useful Portuguese phrases
- the essential words & phrases are included to help you get by. Trust Marco Polo Pocket Guide Algarve to show you around this fabulous region. The comprehensive coverage & unique insights will ensure you experience everything the Algarve has to offer & more. The special tips, personal insights & unusual experiences will help you make the most of your trip
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Marco Polo Spiral Guides are for travelers who have little time to prepare for a trip, don`t want to miss anything, like to be inspired by great ideas for exciting days out & love all things ultra-practical & easy to use. Top 10 sights: From the top down to make it easy to prioritise! Don t miss: Each chapter highlights the absolute must-sees for each area. ...

Algarve in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Portugal`s southern coastal region is one of Europe`s premier beach destinations, known for its magnificent year-round weather, superb golf facilities & top sports holidays. Be inspired to visit by the updated Berlitz Guide Pocket Algarve, a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that the Algarve has to offer. Inside Berlitz Guide Pocket Algarve: The Algarve has many pleasures to tempt the visitor: discover glorious stretches of golden sand of leading resort Albufeira, ocean-skimming golf courses & the excitement of big-game fishing, horse riding or tennis. Or for something more sedate, explore the shops to find h&-painted ceramics in towns such as Faro, Lagos & atmospheric Tavira
- one of the region`s most historic cities. Handy maps on the cover flaps help you get around. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the Algarve`s Top 10 Attractions, followed by ideas for how to spend the Perfect Day. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from nightlife & shopping to sports. The book provides all the essential background information, including an overview of the Algarve`s history, sporting facilities, & suggestions for excursions to Lisbon. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels & restaurants & an A-Z of all the practical information you`ll need. About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel & language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel & language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries & kids` language products.
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Algarve at 1:100, 000 on an indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. The map divides the region east/west with a generous overlap & Albufeira included on both sides. Coverage inland has Monchique in the middle of the map & extends to the Santa Clara reservoir & Almodovar. Road & rail networks are easy to see on a clear base which presents topography by altitude colouring with contours, spot heights & plenty of names of mountain ranges. National & natural parks are highlighted. Road network

Includes:: small local roads & selected country tracks & shows driving distances on main routes. Symbols highlight various places of interest including campsites, beaches, surfing & diving sites, golf courses, viewpoints, archaeological sites, etc. The map has a 10-km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 5’. The index has an additional list of protected areas. Map legend

Includes:: English. ” World Mapping Project” is an extensive series of maps at varying scales, aiming to provide coverage of countries & regions worldwide using clear, well presented cartography with both topographic & tourist information.



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Algarve in the AA Spiral Guides series; comprising a selection of titles exploring a wide range of cities, regions & countries in a handy, spiral loose-leaf format. Fold-out flaps at the front & back of each title give an overview of the main regions covered, with page numbers so visitors can locate their destination easily. Each guide explores the destination geographically by region or area & provides the essential information for the main sites & attractions in addition to a recommended tour of each area by car. An introductory section - ...

Away from the busy beaches, the Algarve has a countryside full of interest & beauty, quietly awaiting discovery. From flowers & fountains, hilltops & history, to windmills & water-mills, this book will set your feet wandering to find them all. There are car tours, too, to get you out & about, searching out little-known points of interest-like the huge rose compass (rosa dos ventos) on the barren promontory of Sagres, where Prince Henry the Navigator founded his school of navigation, or the Moorish castle & old Roman bridge at Paderne. But don`t think for one moment that we have turned our backs on & ignored the beautiful & rugged western coastline. Wherever it is still unspoilt & free from development, the authors have incorporated it into a walk. The best months for walking are March to May or September & October, but regular visitors enjoy walks throughout the winter as well.4 car tours, 68 long & short walks, 20 picnic suggestions Plan of Faro, fold-out touring map. ...

Algarve in a series of detailed, indexed touring maps from Turinta, the country’s leading map publishers, each with street plans of main towns. The map has altitude colouring & names various Serras in the hinterl&. Road network

Includes:: local country roads, most with driving distances. Railway lines are also shown. Numerous beaches are highlighted & symbols mark locations of campsites, monuments & historical sites, golf courses, marinas, & other places of interest. The map has no geographical coordinates. Map legend

Includes:: English. Small street plans show Faro, Lagos, Portimão, Albufeira, Vilamoura, & Tavira. On the reverse a panorama map of the whole area highlights examples of typical local architecture.



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