Alvor Holidays 2025/2026
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Alvor Holidays Guide
The holiday resort of Alvor sits between Lagos and Portimao along the west end of the Algarve. As one of the Algarve’s quieter resorts, it's popular with Brits wanting to enjoy a more relaxing holiday in the Algarve. It's slightly set back from the long stretch of beautiful, sandy Praia do Alvor Poente beach but still within walking distance, making Alvor holidays a great all-rounder in 2025 and 2026.
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What is Alvor like for a holiday?
Alvor in Portugal is great for a quieter holiday in the sunshine, with resort style hotels, a few bars and restaurants and a huge sandy beach. It's an ideal place if you like a few bits to do but don't like it too busy. There are a couple of Irish bars, a range of restaurants with different cuisines, plus there's the beautiful boardwalk too which takes you on a walk around the Pergola dos Passadicos de Alvor.
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Alvor Or Lagos - Which Is Better?
If you're choosing between Alvor or Lagos for your next holiday in the Algarve, the main differences are that Alvor is a bit quieter, while Lagos is a little more built up. Although the large beaches of Praia de Sao Roque and Praia de Porto Mos are short distances from Lagos, you'll find the closest beaches are much smaller. On the other hand, Alvor has a huge stretch of sandy beach. Lagos is a little more accessible by public transport too.
Alvor Weather
Like the rest of the Algarve, the weather in Alvor is sunny for much of the year, with temperatures reaching the mid-late 20s in July and August. During the winter months of December and January, many hotels, bars and restaurants close, with temperatures dropping down to 10-14C. At least it's still warmer than the UK!
Alvor Reviews In 2025
With over 600 reviews on TripAdvisor about Alvor in Portugal, the average review rating is 4.5 out of 5, with many previous holidaymakers mentioning the huge beach and beautiful rock formations. One of the challenges here is the public transport access to Faro airport.
