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Portugal's southernmost
region is known as The Algarve. It is blessed with an almost tropical climate,
comparable to North Africa or California and boasts over 3,000 hours sunshine
per annum.
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The Algarve is a land of
paradox, one moment you will encounter a sun wrinkled elder leading a donkey
and cart to market, and the next you will happen along a beautiful leisure
complex or majestic marina.
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The renowned hospitality of the Algarveans is a legacy
of the 500-year occupation of the region by the Moors, along with, some would
say, that distinct lack of urgency in day-to-day life.
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The region is varied and beautiful. With shimmering
turquoise ocean across golden sandy beaches, and fantastic time-eroded
sandstone cliffs to luscious green fairways and meadows, topped off by
magnificent magenta sunsets.
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The beach lover will find over 60 easily accessible
beaches plus dozens more which offer a more challenging entry. The nature lover
will find over 300 different species of bird, either resident or regular
visitor; plus a veritable explosion of colour amidst abundant flora and fauna.
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