Slide & Splash, Aquashow and Aqualand were not the authors of the song “Barbie Girl”. They’re some of the largest waterparks in Europe, and all found in the sunny Algarve, Portugal. With over 300 days of sunshine a year in the Algarve, you might find that Slide and Splash, Aquashow and Aqualand provide a (literally) refreshing change from another day at the beach. In this comparison, we give the lowdown on the Algarve water parks.

Nature is on the side of Algarve holidays. Hidden in the most south-westerly point of Europe, the clear Mediterranean beaches attract flocks of visitors each year. Offering more than 300 days of sunshine a year, a variety of activities in a safe environment and above all a high quality of life; the Algarve is perhaps the best place to take a family in the world. You’ll find plenty here that’s entertaining for children, as well as stimulating and relaxing for adults (don’t forget that it’s your holiday too!).

Welcome to the Algarve, a region boasting 5000km of stunning landscapes, unspoilt beaches and an enormous cultural wealth. It thus comes as no surprise that it is the most popular tourist destination in Portugal. However, the region is also famous for being the leading golf destination in Europe thanks to its excellent climate and rich, green terrain making it perfect for practising this relaxing sport all year round. There is more than 30 golf courses distributed along its beautiful coasts alone so golfers seeking a pleasant little winter getaway will find themselves spoilt for choice. We have therefore listed some golf courses in the Algarve featuring amongst the best in the world and which set the highest standards for golfing holidays. Take a look and see what you think.

In the Algarve there aren’t your typical tourist attractions but a rich natural, historical and cultural diversity distributed throughout the small towns occupying the region. Our suggestions thus comprise different places dotted around the Algarve where you can appreciate and enjoy this wealth. Take a look and see if something inspires you.

It is an impressive exhibition that features the participation of more than 50 talented artists from across the world, creating sculptures that achieve a surprising level of detail and perfection. The festival, organised by Prosandart, was first celebrated in 2003 in the town of Pêra, situated a few kilometres away from the fabulous Armaçao beach in Pêra. It has successfully taken place every summer since then.

If you still haven’t booked your apartment for the summer holidays and you fancy a few days away in a paradise location, allowing you to completely break away from routine, then we can help.

Surrounded by the clear waters and cool breezes of the Atlantic, the more than 200 km of coast extending over the Algarve region of Portugal, have an endless number of beaches. Thus, if what you’re looking for these holidays are pleasant temperatures where you can relax on find sand and enjoy the sun, then this is the place for you.

Lightweight jockeys onboard specially designed and manufactured motorbikes may appeal to some but real motorbike fans like something a bit bigger, a bit chunkier and a bit more like the bike they ride. If you consider yourself to be a real motorbike fan then you need to be at the Autodromo do Portimão in the Algarve on the weekend of the 4th-6th of July 2014 for the Super Bike World Championship.