Originally Posted by
IAN-UK
The Algarve is really only a beach destination. The west coast and Sagres peninsula are interesting, and the south coast beaches are fine too - but it is generally more expensive than the rest of Portugal, and large parts of it form an expat hot-spot. Nothing wrong with that, and it can be a comfort to hear so much English spoken
Depending on how many kids you have, and their ages, the Algarve might be better. Ian is right that it's only a beach destination but down there you'll find a fantastic water park, one of the best in Europe, and other kid friendly things to do along with beaches, water sports and lots of good golf courses.
Obviously if your goal is not a beach/golf holiday with the kids, you can ignore everything that I just wrote
