What budget for activities and outings Algarve?
Brochures and other publications can be downloaded from the tourist office website (www.vistalagarve.pt). The agencies are present throughout the region and offer invaluable assistance thanks to their multilingual staff. You will also find maps, town plans and well-designed guides on topics such as rural tourism or ornithology, on sale for less than €10.
Cycling is a great way to explore the riches of the backcountry and to build up concrete calves. Rental can be arranged through agencies in all cities, or even through the hotel. Count between 10 and 20 € per day
Don't hesitate to visit the cultural centres of cities where year-round events and exhibitions by local artists take place. It's a good way to meet people
What budget to eat Algarve?
Lunch in a bakery is commonplace for the local population. The dishes or snacks are sober but good, the prices are advantageous, the cleanliness is irreproachable, the bread comes directly out of the oven and, icing on the cake, we share the daily life of the inhabitants.
All Portuguese agree that the Algarve is an expensive region, due to the high tourist numbers in summer. But this cliché is not without hiding strong disparities and there is always a way to find small cheap addresses. A coffee in a cafeteria will cost €0.60, and it will reach €3 in luxury establishments.
What is the budget for accommodation Algarve?
Travel in low or mid season for rooms with excellent value for money and milder temperatures
Travel budget Algarve and cost of living
It should be noted that the cost of living is generally lower in Portugal than in France. Because of lower taxes and cheaper labor, drinks in bars or other establishments are, most of the time, much cheaper than in France. But the Algarve has the unfortunate reputation of being an expensive region, due to the massive tourist traffic in some cities in the summer. Nevertheless, there is always a way to find cheap addresses, with excellent value for money. And the small villages in the hinterland make the clichés less likely. Also, in order to promote culture and art, entrance fees to museums are often very cheap or even free, especially for students
The basic indicative prices are linked to the place and its tourist frequentation. Sometimes it is enough to travel a few kilometers to see the prices drop. As an example
a meal composed of a main course, often copious, drink and dessert: between 7 and 10 €.
a coffee(bica): from 1 €.
Average price per day and per person in high season, including meals, accommodation and a basic activity:
about 70 € for a small budget, 100 € for a medium budget, 180 € for a large budget
