The Algarve is the Portuguese region most internationally known. Its pleasant climate all over the year and its hot water beaches are most appeal to tourists all over the world. However, the Algarve has other hidden treasures like the vineyards and the very traditional gastronomy.
Since the 1980s the Algarve has been given the status of a demarcated region which is split in 4 DOC ( Denominação de Origem Controlada) regions: Lagos, Portimão, Lagoa and Tavira. The regions´ soils, the typically Mediterranean climate and the protective environment create a perfect synergy for producing wines of great quality! A wide-ranging variety and high-level quality of certified grape variety is now used, such as Alicante-Bouschet, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Syrah, Touriga-Nacional, Arinto, Chardonnay and Verdelho, amongst others. Soil, climate and location on their own do not create a winning formula for the production of quality wines with a fruity flavor and high alcohol content. This has been recognized by a new and highly motivated generation of young wine producers who have emerged willing to experiment, not afraid of taking risk and using advanced technology.

With our road-book Winelands of Portugal – Algarve you will have the opportunity do discover these hidden treasures, at your time, without pressure and whenever you want.

This itinerary includes the areas between Portimão – Ferragudo –Albufeira – Silves and Estói which allows you to discover not only the beautiful beaches as well as the fantastic landscapes and typical villages. You can start your journey in any of these places.

For those who want to see more about Algarve and need a place to stay, DOC DMC gives you some hotels suggestions with special Winelands rates. Please see the hotels information below.

Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa Hotel, 5***** Alporchinhos – Porches
VILA VITA Parc celebrates the best of Portugal, immersing you in an ultra-luxurious and lush seaside oasis with every imaginable service, amenity, activity and pleasure. Portugal’s finest Five Star resort is the ultimate escape – to a pampered world of personalized and diverse experiences, flavoured with Portuguese culture and hospitality. VILA VITA Parc is located in Portugal’s southernmost region, the Algarve, Set on 54 spectacular acres of lush, blooming subtropical gardens in front of a dramatic rocky coastline, VILA VITA Parc faces one of the most beautiful beaches in Portugal with finely grained white sand. It is easily accessible from Lisbon and nearby Faro International Airport.


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Martinhal Beach & Resort, 5***** Barlavento Algarvio – Sagres
Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel is a new top-end tourism facility of impressive proportions ideally located in Sagres, in the unspoilt Western Algarve. One of the finest in Europe, this luxury family resort is a sprawling development located right by the beach on the edge of town, blending in perfectly with the local landscape. The centre-piece is the five-star boutique-style Hotel Martinhal with 38 modern rooms and suites, the majority housed in eco-friendly wooden cabins close to the beach. The resort also has 155 houses and 45 sumptuous villas.


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Vila Monte Resort  4**** Sotavento Algarvio – Moncarapcho
10 minutes from the coast, a tastefully renovated rural manor has been converted into 4 residences with Andalusian or Moorish touches: a spacious riad with an interior courtyard, Villa Indigo with its private swimming pool, Orangerie with its own terraces and the Kasbah, a residential Spa. Guests have a wide range of on-site facilities available, most notably a 3-hole golf academy with driving range and resident pro, a Spa and 3 swimming-pool.


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