Unsurprisingly, a beautiful Algarve beach features amongst the first five of the Top 10 European Beaches picked by AOL;

Praia Dona Ana, Algarve

“It’s the most photographed beach in Portugal – and drop dead gorgeous. Dive from spectacular rock formations, swim in clear, calm water and laze on wonderful golden sands.”

If you can tear yourself away from your book and sunbed, you can enjoy a boat ride through the fabulous grottos at Ponte de Piedade. Alternatively, take a trip into town and explore the historic city of Lagos, which ‘rocks’ according to AOL. Street entertainers and holidaymakers fill the streets at night, with souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants doing a roaring trade. Stroll around the chic marina and admire the luxury yachts and cruisers bobbing gently in the breeze – the explorer Prince Henry the Navigator set sail from Lagos in the 15^th Century.

Browse our selection of Lagos villas and apartments at Villas to Go.

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