Alvor, Portugal: Average Review Ratings

Weather

Lovely sunny days but very cold and breezy at night. A jacket is a must.

Holiday

Restaurants excellent, sea food a treat for fish lovers

Places Recommended

Silves

Recommend Alvor to others

Yes

Weather

The weather in Alvor was fantastic. It was just right for my children and my two elderly parents: not too hot where you can't sit in it but just right for chilling out or walking around.

The weather at night was also lovely. We enjoyed sitting out on the balcony. It wasn't too cold at night. Perfect as you didn't get too hot while sleeping. It was comfortable

Holiday

Our holiday was very enjoyable; gorgeous weather, food, entertainment and the people were very helpful and kind.

We enjoyed a nice visit to Zoomarine. I recomend this to any family with young childeren. My eldrely parents also enjoyed this trip, watching the dolphin shows and the cinema. My kids enjoyed the pool and slides. There were hardly any queues, the food was brill with plenty of fantastic resturants the owners didn't pester you to "come and try the food" like some places I have stayed in.

The resturants catered to everyone's needs, as with a young child and a teenager, two elderly people and me and my husband there will obviously be food that one will agree on and others wont, but i feel that these resturants catered to all ages and tastes.

Taxis are about 5 euros max and there are also public buses running throughout the day.

Places Recommended

I recomend a trip to Zoomarine and also Slide 'n Splash: fantastic for kids of any age.

The shopping centre at Portamaio is brill and has anything and everything you need for relatively cheap prices. The local bus drops you there and taxis are relatively cheap also.

Recommend Alvor to others

Yes

Weather

Great walking weather more rain than usual but that was the same all over.

Even in the height of the summer there is a lovely cool breeze which makes it very refreshing.

Holiday

We love Alvor great long walks around this area.

There is a good local bus service to reach other places close to Alvor. Also hiring a car lets you enjoy the whole of the Algarve.

Places Recommended

Tavera, Cape St Vincent, Lagos, Silves, Lisbon.

Recommend Alvor to others

Yes

Weather

Blue skies every day, temperatures in early 80's but with a wonderful warm breeze to keep everyone especially the kids from 'wilting'. Cooler in evenings.

Holiday

Alvor is still relatively uncommercialised and is a good central location to visit the western algarve. Great restaurants if you love fish.

Places Recommended

Lagos and Portimao.

Recommend Alvor to others

Yes

Weather

The weather was absolutely brilliant.
During the day the heat was brilliant and at night it went down a bit but not that much.

Holiday

My holiday was brilliant.
There are loads of things to do and see and its very enjoyable.
The sites are amazing too.
I would recommend Portugal to anyone.

Places Recommended

I would recommend Alvor it has the best weather in the summer and its really fun and enjoyable and there's loads to do....
You will definitely not be bored.

Recommend Alvor to others

Yes

Weather

The weather was fairly good. Most days were hot though nearly all started off cloudy
Out of 14 days- 4 were dull
We had rain but mainly in the night

Holiday

Holiday itself was brill
Apartment was large & fairly well equipt
Clean towels, sheets & pillowcases
Entertainment was poor
Supermarket on site & in Alvor was really expensive, the euro didn't help
Full cooked breakfast out was 6euro each though 2euro of that was the oil they cooked it in!
Get your postcards from the post office
.75 cents includes the postage saving you 16 cents ea
30 cents was the cheapest in the shops with 61 cents for postage

Places Recommended

Visit Lagos
Dont visit Portamao

Recommend Alvor to others

Yes