| The Algarve is divided into 3 regions ... |
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| ... the “Sotavento”, being the “leeward,” eastern side extending from Vila Real de Santo António to Faro; |
| ... the “Barlavento”, or “windward”, western side stretching from Faro to Cabo de São Vicente; |
| ... the “Barrocal”, the lowland area between the coast and the mountain ranges of Monchique and Caldeirão. |
| The Algarve is well provided with main roads and rail and the international airport at Faro, served by several major airlines is usually never more than a 90-minute drive away. Lisbon is only a 2 hour drive away using the newly completed motorway bringing day visits or short breaks to the capital within easy reach. |