Apartments in Alvor

1. Jump out of a moving plane

Skydive Algarve is a fabulous institution dedicated to recreational skydiving. They offer an attractive package to enjoy this exciting extreme sport without any setbacks. The company picks you up at your apartment in Alvor, takes you to an airport, gives you a skydiving course and explains everything you have to do in detail. The flight lasts approximately 15 minutes, and the time in the air after launching lasts between 15 and 20 minutes. They also give you the opportunity of a complete recording and photo service, so you can save the best of the experience. If you are an adrenaline junkie, rent an apartment in Vilamoura, a short distance from Alvor, and enjoy parasailing at the watersports centre.

2. Go to know a beautiful medieval castle

Alvor Castle is a beautiful medieval fort and settlement, also known as Albert's fort, dating from around the 13th century. Book a holiday rental in Almancil and drive to explore the well-preserved ruins of a wall that served as a fortification to protect the city. It is a great place to enjoy a pleasant day as it is surrounded by a park with trees, paths and gardens and a children's area where you can enjoy it with your whole family.

3. Take the cup of the house in a minigolf tournament

Adventure Golf Alvor is a magnificent establishment that offers enormous fun while playing miniature golf. It is set up like a theme park with dinosaurs, making it an aesthetic sight. It also has 9 great holes with different levels of difficulty. The place is ideal for sharing with the smallest of the house. It has a restaurant serving fast food and drinks to help you regain strength after a fun day. Do not miss the opportunity to play with new players, beat them and win the house cup. Alternatively, get a holiday letting in Vale do Lobo to explore the 18-hole championship golf courses.

4. Go surfing in warm waters

Praia do Canavial is a famous beach with crystal-clear turquoise waters, golden sands, beautiful cliffs and short vegetation. In addition, the natural position of the beach with respect to the continental zone makes it a perfect place for the entrance of the wind. That’s why it usually has good waves, making it a good point for surfing. Get a beachfront apartment in Alvos, and don't miss an opportunity to bring a paddle and surf on board.

5. Go to know Ancient Ruins

Roman Ruins of Quinta Dñda Abicada are full of history, and as soon as you arrive, you get the impression of being in another era. They are ruins of what seems to be an area with many residential buildings from ancient Rome of people who were not very wealthy. You can see some plaques that testify to the vital dynamics of the establishment in its splendour and explain its history.

6. Visit the Igreja do Divino Salvador

This temple of Catholic religious worship is one of those places you must visit to learn about the cultural dynamics of the area's inhabitants. From an architectural point of view, the church is quite sober and not very ostentatious but with a very peculiar beauty. The front is painted white with brown details. It also has a tower that protrudes from the main nave and a beautiful bell tower that can be accessed to have a view of the city.

7. Go to know Praia dos Careanos

This beach, like the rest of the beaches in the area, has an excellent climate, crystal-clear turquoise water and golden and white sand. It is surrounded by reddish and yellowish cliffs that give it a magical presence, especially in front of the cameras. In addition, its surroundings are endowed with rock formations that rise above the sand naturally, making the landscape more beautiful to the eye. It is a very nice place to take a walk or have a bath in the company of a special person.