Portugal has a reputation as the forgotten European country, largely ignored by the hordes of Euro-backpackers who swarm through the continent every summer. So while you’d be hard-pressed to find a veteran European traveler who hasn?t experienced the splendor of the French riviera or Spain’s Costa del Sol, mention Portugal’s Algarve and you’re likely to draw blank stares from most Americans. Though it’s long been popular with British tourists, this sun-blessed strip of Atlantic coast nonetheless qualifies as on of Western Europe’s best-kept secrets. And though the Algarve contains as many condos, golf courses, and chic resorts as its Mediterranean cousins, it is also home to some of the best beach-side deals in all of Europe.
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