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Property Portugal: Why The Algarve Is Still An Attractive Place To Buy

Date: 26/2/2009

Portugal is one of the world's top 20 most-visited destinations, with the Algarve being the most popular area for tourists.

It experiences year-round sunshine, spectacular landscapes, wonderful beaches and excellent golf facilities.

It is a firm favourite with British holidaymakers, as well as Spanish, German and French tourists.

Anyone who is thinking of purchasing a buy-to-let property can attract guests throughout the year. During the summer months families flock to the Algarve's beaches, while keen golfers who want to play in the warmer climate when the courses are less crowded, enjoy visiting in the winter.

The Algarve has been a magnet for golfers for several decades and boasts over 30 courses, with several new ones under construction.

The region has its own airport in Faro, which is served by many low-cost routes and most destinations in the Algarve can be reached within an hour-and-a-half from the airport. There are also plans to build a second airport in the region over the next few years.

Faro itself is a city well worth visiting. It has both Arab and Roman ruins but most of the attractive older buildings were constructed after the earthquakes in 1755 and 1532.

It also has a long sandy beach and a marina. The old part of the city is surrounded by the Roman walls, which date back to the ninth century, and a chapel lined with the bones from over a thousand monks.

A popular destination with tourists is Albufeira, which has grown from a tiny fishing village to become the most popular holiday resort on the Algarve.

A fine selection of beaches extend east and west from the town and for those who like culture, there is a small museum of 15th and 17th century Ming ceramics and a Municipal art gallery that holds regular exhibitions during the season.

A new marina has been completed and in the evenings there is a copious collection of bars, restaurants and clubs where you can relax after a hard day in the sun.

Also in the western Algarve, Lagos has plenty of property investment opportunities with several new developments taking place there.

Lagos is a beautiful seaside town with many shops, bars and restaurants. It boasts nine beautiful beaches and there are several golf courses nearby.

On the latest developments here a three-bedroom villa surrounded by golf courses and beaches costs £356,910, while a newly constructed five-bedroom villa with fantastic sea views is on the market for £477,690. Source: Homesworldwide

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