“It’s a place to calm down. To feel the spirit of nature, like the Japanese do,” says Sónia Lage Santiago, the owner of the new, seaside Villa Lage in Portugal’s Ria Formosa natural park, near Tavira.

If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to wake up to a lake, golf course, and ocean view all at once, this bold new villa in Portugal’s Quinta do Lago gives you a pretty good idea. Priced at ...

The somewhat under-the-radar area, prized for its natural beauty, includes the prestigious Quinta do Lago resort, which borders the Ria Formosa National Park. There are a trio of golf courses and a ...

Set within the prestigious Serra e Mar residential area, this exceptional single-storey villa offers the perfect combination of modern comfort and timeless elegance. Positioned on a generous 2,500m² ...

Where are they all? That’s what I keep asking myself during a break to the Algarve in high season, when, one is led to believe, half of Britain decamps to this sunny, reasonably affordable, friendly, ...

Below are our picks of the best villas to book in the Algarve right now. We've vetted these listings based on Superhost or Guest Favorite status, ratings, amenities, location, previous guest reviews, ...

The sun-kissed sandier fringes of the Algarve are a summer success story but the Portuguese region has peaceful patches too. The latest property to provide such sanctuary is Casas da Quinta de Cima, ...

Landing at Faro Airport at dusk. The welcoming glow of the Western Algarve is now more accessible, with a new direct route from Newark Liberty International. It’s exactly 60 years ago this summer that ...