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Almancil Holidays

Huddled into pine forests, this charming place is hot on the heels of its stylish neighbours. You'll find streets studded with upmarket boutiques, interior design shops and top-notch fish restaurants - all ready to help you turn lazy days into equally lazy evenings. And when you're looking for souvenirs, Almancil's mini pottery industry comes into its own. Just potter around the ceramics shops to pick up some of the coveted pastel-coloured pieces. Shops aside, history has left Almancil with one architectural must-see. On the outskirts, the town's 18th century church provides a window into the religious devotion of old Portugal. Tour the hushed interior to marvel at the magical blue-and-white azulejo tiles covering every inch of its walls. When you're ready to cast your net wider, exclusive Vale de Lobo and Quinto Do Lago are just a few kilometres away on the coast. Stylish and cosmopolitan, both offer a head-spinning choice of championship golf courses, sandy beaches, watersports and luxury restaurants. All you need do is pick and choose, making sure you leave time to sit at waterside cafe for some fascinating people watching. Come sundown, stick around to wine and dine in style along the glittering waterfront of these chi-chi resorts. Or retrace your steps back to Almancil for a mellower night. Watch darkness envelop the hills with a carafe of crisp vinho verde providing the perfect accompaniment.

Holidays in Almancil are close to glamorous golf resorts and gorgeous beaches, but tucked away from the hurly burly of the busier, coastal resorts. For this is a traditional village providing up market facilities. There are boutique style shops, quality fish restaurants and traditional Portuguese restaurants all wrapped around by fragrant pine forests.

Standing proud in the heart of the village is Almancil's magnificent 18th century church. With every wall decked out in striking blue and white azulejo tiles, it's truly stunning, and deserves a visit from anyone spending their holiday in Almancil. The pottery industry is also part of the village's heritage, and appealing pastel-hued pieces may well make it onto your souvenir list.

Whether you've bagged a last minute holiday to Almancil, or chosen it especially for its traditional charm, you'll be particularly impressed with its easy access to the rest of the Algarve. To the south lie the top notch resorts of Quinta Do Lago and Vale Do Lobo, where summer holidays revolve around championship golf courses, alluring restaurants and challenging watersports on the perfect beaches. Follow the road east or west to reach historic towns, eclectic fishing villages and flume crazy waterparks in less than no time.