The Algarve stretches across southern Portugal, deriving its name from the Arabic El-Gharb meaning 'west'. Blessed with beautiful sandy beaches and a year-round Mediterranean climate, it has become a holiday playground for North Europeans.
Sheraton Algarve Hotel In a spectacular cliff-top setting, the Sheraton Algarve Hotel overlooks miles of unspoilt beaches lapped by a clear, turquoise sea.
KEY FACTS
PORTUGAL AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN °C
J
F
M
A
M
J
High
15
16
17
18
21
24
Low
9
10
11
12
13
16
J
A
S
O
N
D
High
26
27
25
22
19
16
Low
18
18
18
15
12
11
MADEIRA AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN °C
J
F
M
A
M
J
High
19
19
19
19
21
22
Low
13
13
13
13
14
16
J
A
S
O
N
D
High
24
26
26
24
22
20
Low
18
19
19
17
16
14
CAPITAL
Lisbon
CURRENCY
Euro 1.44 Sterling £1.00 Approximately as at 10/01/05
LANGUAGE
Portuguese (English is widely spoken)
TIME
Gmt
DRIVING
Right-hand side
PASSPORTS &VISAS
UK citizens do not require visas for visits for up to 3 months.Your passport must be valid for 3 months after your intended date of departure.