beach
Praia do Camilo
A small, secluded Algarve cove reached by a steep wooden staircase, nestled between ochre cliffs and azure waters.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Faro, Portugal · Europe
Alvor works well as a base: 5 minutes from Mexilhoeira Grande, 9km from Ponta da Piedade.
Alvor is a town located in Faro, Portugal. With a population of 5,272, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Alvor sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alvor to your route.
Alto Golf and Country Club is a golf and country club resort complex located in Portugal’s Western Algarve. The resort contains landscaped gardens with villas, apartments and townhouses, which offer views of the sea, the golf course or the gardens.
The resort's 18 hole, par 72 golf course, was the last to be designedRead more
by Sir Henry Cotton. The course, which measures 6125 metres from the back tees, spans across two gently sloping valleys and has winding fairways and elevated greens. The opening nine holes overlook the bay of Lagos, while the back nine is set on rolling slopes. The golf course no longer forms part of Alto Golf & Country Club, being now owned and managed by the Pestana Group.
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Alvor is located in Faro, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 37.1299 latitude, -8.5917 longitude.
Alvor has a population of approximately 5,272 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
A small, secluded Algarve cove reached by a steep wooden staircase, nestled between ochre cliffs and azure waters.
9 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
A spectacular headland of golden sandstone arches, grottoes, and sea stacks rising from turquoise waters near Lagos.
9 km · about 15 min drive
racetrack
Roller-coaster Portuguese circuit with dramatic elevation changes
11 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A cathedral-like sea cave with a massive natural skylight opening in its domed ceiling, accessible only by water along the Algarve coast.
15 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Portugal's best-preserved Moorish castle, with red sandstone ramparts overlooking the old Algarve capital.
15 km · about 30 min drive
beach
A stunning Algarve beach framed by golden limestone cliffs, sea arches, and crystal-clear Atlantic waters.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Algarve's highest peak, reached by a twisting road with sweeping views over coast and hills.
20 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Clifftop fortress linked to Henry the Navigator, perched on a windswept headland over crashing Atlantic surf.
35 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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