24 Houses and Villas in the Algarve
two Portuguese sisters
We love the Algarve so much that Sofia now calls it home. The holiday homes we’ve selected here stretch from the calm, warm east to the wild surf coast of the west — from Tavira and Praia Verde to Aljezur and Sagres. Two thirds have a pool, and they sleep anywhere from two to ten guests, just as suited to a couple as they are to families sharing.
Vale Palheiro Earth Resort
An earth-toned eco retreat a stroll from Aljezur's castle.
Quinta do Pinheiro
A countryside quinta with a view-filled pool, minutes from the Ria Formosa.
Casas da Quinta de Cima
Rural houses in an old quinta near Vila Nova de Cacela.
The Modernist
Clean mid-century lines in the heart of old Faro.
Danna Portuguese Design House Porta 11
A design house with a courtyard pool overlooking Tavira's river.
Danna Portuguese Design House Porta 7
Danna's second design house on Largo Dona Ana, Tavira.
Casa da Oliveira - Monte Branco
A whitewashed village home restored by an interior architect in Aljezur.
Casa da Oliveira
A tiny one-bedroom house in the village of Bordeira.
The Lemon Lodge
An organic farmstead lodging between Monchique and the Costa Vicentina.
Casa da Ria
A waterside house facing the Ria, steps from Tavira Island's beach.
FORA Houses
Design-led countryside houses with a shared pool and outdoor kitchen.
Monte da Vilarinha
A rural guesthouse tucked in the Carrapateira valley.
Verdelago Resort
A beachfront eco-resort of villas above Praia Verde.
Casa Bartolomeu
A three-bedroom town house with pool and open-air bath in Castro Marim.
Flattered to be in Algarve
Two minimalist apartments in Souto de Moura's restored convent in Tavira.
Casa Vermelha
A red-washed hideaway in the eastern Algarve countryside.
Martinhal Sagres
A family beach resort of villas above Martinhal beach in Sagres.
Companhia das Culturas
An eco-boutique rooted in a working farm in the quiet east.
Casa Mourisca
A Moorish-rooted townhouse in the centre of old Silves.
Herdade d'Amoreira
A farm estate above Amoreira beach, sea and mountain in one view.
Casa Primeira
A crisply renovated village house near Sagres' wild beaches.
Casa Mini & Casa Mia
Two small houses made for slow days in rural Aljezur.
Casa do Pátio na Vila de Aljezur
A four-bedroom pátio house in the village of Aljezur.
Casa do Mar — Aldeia da Pedralva
A three-bedroom house in the rebuilt village of Pedralva, near Sagres.