Location: Alvor in Portugal
Nearest Airport:
Faro at 75
Kilometres
Nearest Train:
Portimão at 5
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Nearest Motorway:
A22 at 6
Kilometres
Nearest Beach:
beach at 300.0
Metres
Car: not necessary
Alvor is a small fishing village 5 kms west of Portimão and only 40 minutes from Faro airport. If you are looking for a Traditional unspoilt location, for a peaceful holiday, with fantastic beaches, then this is the place to come. Close enough to the town of Portimão for further action, discos and shopping. This picturesque village: with streets of white houses, and colourful boats in the harbour, has a rich history dating back to pre-Roman times. Alvor remains a working fishing community with a fish market and thriving streets based around a 16th century Church at its centre. Traditional restaurants and modern bars are available in this natural setting, providing you with all your needs without spoiling the raw beauty of the village. Today Alvor is renowned for it's superb beaches: an opportunity for you to stroll along one of the best sandy beaches in the Agarve, or lie back in the enchanting surroundings of a secluded cove with the picturesque cliffs climbing high above you.