3 Best Places to Live in the Algarve

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If you're interested in the best places to live in the Algarve, Portugal's sunny southern-most region, here are some great options to consider. Also find information on why some like the region, and others choose to opt elsewhere.

Some expat in Portugal choose to live in the Algarve for a variety of reasons.It is safe, warm, and it is inexpensive relative to the rest of Europe. Like most of Portugal, it has a high-caliber health care system. Additionally, as noted above, it's got an impressive community of expats - literally tens of thousands - that seem to be very open to helping others adapt to life there.

The Algarve is located on the southernmost part of the Iberian peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and has been popular with British expats and tourists for over 50 years.

With all of that in mind, read below to explore some of the places to consider in the Algarve!

  • Lagos
  • Lagoa
  • Carvoeiro
  •  LAGOS: is in the western part of the Algarve and situated at the mouth of Bensafrim River. It's restaurants, bars and vibrant nightlife make it one of the most visited cities on the Algarve. Let's not forget it's stunning beaches, which some rate as among the most picturesque in Portugal and beyond. 
  •    LAGOA :   is a city and municipality in the district of Faro, in the Portuguese region of Algarve. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 22,975, in an area of 88.25 km². Its urban population, in the city of Lagoa proper, is 6,100 inhabitants. An important travel destination, its coast has won numerous accolades. Marinha  Beach was considered by the Michelin Guide as one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in Eorope and as one of the 100 most beautiful beaches in the world.
  • CARVOEIRO : is a town and a former civil parish in the municipality (concelho) of Lagoa, Algarve Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Lagoa e Carvoeiro. The population in 2011 was 2,721, in an area of 11.66 km². It is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Lagoa.

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