Portugal is located in the south western part of Europe and it is filled with exquisite natural surroundings and landscapes and most of its locations are ideal as location for villas, cottages and country houses. But it is Algarve, located in the southern most part of Portugal which is the most popular destination the reason being its excellent weather conditions and picturesque sceneric beauty. In fact, Portugal is synonymous with Algarve which makes it the most important tourist destination. The Algarve extends from the Vila Real de Santo Antonio in the western part to the Sagres in the east while there is also an extended coastline of about 50 km in the western part.

The Algarve region is very well connected through efficient roadways and transportation system with Lisbon and even Spain and it is interesting to note that all these factors have contributed greatly to the development of villas and country houses in various sections of Algarve and the most popular inhabitants happen to be the Britons. The beaches of the Algarve are exquisite, serene and well maintained and clean thus luring tourists. Apart from these, Algarve possesses golf courses, marinas, fishing ports and coves and most of the towns and villages of this region are filled with ancient relics and remnants displaying Portugal’s rich historical and cultural heritage.

Most of the towns and villages of Algarve are extremely popular as destinations for cottages and country houses. The most notable among them include Monchique, Alvor, Sagres, Silves and Lagos. But before investing, it is to be taken into account that land prices in Algarve are extremely high and over the years the immense popularity of the region along with favorable climatic conditions and its scenic beauty has further facilitated the rise in prices with rising demand. But despite so, Algarve continues to be the first preference among the other provinces of Portugal when it comes to buying villas and cottages.