Portugal - THE ALGARVE

The Algarve was beautiful! We stayed in Lagos for 6 nights...with a nice boardwalk, small streets full of restaurants and bars and a quaint yet bustling atmosphere.We found it seemed less touristy than Albufeira (which we visited for no more than a 1/2 day). We were really happy we rented a car, which allowed us to get off the beaten path and go to nicer, quieter beaches and towns along the Algarve.