The Algarve, located on the south coast of Portugal, is the country's most popular vacation destination. With two hundred kilometres of sandy beaches and seaside, the Algarve is surprisingly cheap, very safe and rich in culture and diversity. Introduction to the Algarve, Portugal - Overview - Culture - Orientation/Location - Climate and When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Lagos - Antigo Mercado de Escravos (Slave Market) - Church of St. Sebastian (Igreja de Sao Sebastiao) - Church of St. Anthony (Igreja de Santo Antonio) - Zoo Lagos - Tavira - Tavira Castle - Portimao - Faro - Faro Archaeological Museum - Igreja do Carmo Church / Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones) - Estoi Palace - Milreu - Ria Formosa - Vilamoura - Albufeira - Monchique - Silves - Silves Castle - Cork Museum - Archaeological Museum - Loule - Convento do Espirito Santo - Neolithic Sites in the Algarve - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Tivoli Lagos Hotel - Casa das Oliveiras - Hotel Porta Nova - Hotel Sol Algarve - Hotel Ibis Faro - Places to Eat - Oasis - Marco's Bistro - Fat Cats Diner - Restaurante a Taska - Places to Shop - Shopping in Albufeira - Shopping in Lagos - Shopping in Faro - Casa das Portas in Tavira - Gypsy Markets in the Algarve"