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About the Algarve

Map of Portugal showing its various regionsTraditional architecture abounds in SilvesSituated along the southern coast of Portugal, the Algarve is warm and welcoming. This popular holiday resort has sun that shines, on average, for 320 days of the year, making the Algarve an ideal destination all year round. Much of the Algarve coastline boasts stunning honey golden cliffs, which overlook long sandy beaches and the clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The dramatic shoreline, with interesting rock formations and grottoes makes beaches more than just sand and surf. The resorts vary from small fishing villages with colorful boats moored at the waters edge to large sophisticated towns with golf courses, casinos and fabulous a la carte restaurants.

Inland region of the Algarve

Inland, amongst the mountains and rolling hills you will find pine forests and small country villages where you can taste the local cuisine or admire the views across acres of orange and lemon groves. Along the coastline you will find several water parks, which are a firm favorite with families for a day out or why not visit the marine park and see the marine wildlife in action. Sports lovers can enjoy an array of golf courses, tennis courts and a wide range of water sports with most beaches offering water skiing, banana rides and much more.

Eating out is always a pleasure and the Algarve offers a wide selection of restaurants, including the famous Piri Piri restaurants at Guia.

 

Sea Fishing Reports

Sea Angling report

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Best fish that we have reports of last season is a Blue Martlin of 737lbs to Portuguese angler Joao ... Read more...

New boat for Shark Fishing in 2009

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Tightlines-Portugal would like to advise a change of skipper and boat for the Shark Fishing trips fo... Read more...

Great new boat and skipper!

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Hi John,Had a great day (sorry took so long to reply) caught 6 sharks, great skipper (Jacko) knew hi... Read more...

New Sea Fishing trips for Tightlines in 2012

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My local tackle shop has a new sea fishing boat that we plan to use for some of this summers trips, ... Read more...

Press Reviews

Algarve Golf Guide

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Algarve Golf Guide 2007The publishers of the Algarve Golf Guide wrote a feature about alternative sp... Read more...

Portugal Magazine

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Portugal Magazine April / May 2005 EditionPortugal magazine provides an up to date, month by month w... Read more...

Coarse Fishing Info

Carp fishing tips (Leger rig)

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My second method is really just my version of stepped up match fishing that I do whilst waiting for ... Read more...

Carp fishing tips (Sliding float)

The fishing here is on large expanses of water and I like to cover my options, so I start by fishing... Read more...

Carp fishing tips (Method rig)

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To optimise the chances of catching a good number of carp on these waters a good supply of ground ba... Read more...

The Seasons

Holiday Seasons and Close Season FishingWe have three seasons in PortugalHIGH SEASON -- runs from 1s... Read more...