Summer Holidays to Loule

Loule Sun Holidays Review and Guide

A Loulé summer holiday is full of local interest. There are plenty of sites both in the town and neighbouring villages and the coast is but a few miles south. Loulé is a large town by Algarve standards and has a long history as a market town. It is still known for its trading activities today and make sure you allow time on a summer holiday to Loulé to visit Saturday’s gypsy market. A daily trip to the Arabian style market hall to load up on fresh fruit and vegetables and other goodies is great if your summer holiday in Loulé is self catering. Other buildings of interest include the churches Nossa Senhora de Piedade with its landmark dome and the Igreja de São Clemente and the walls and towers of Loulé castle. But, there’s no need to stick to the town if its historical interest that’s drawn you to a summer holiday in Loulé. Padern has a romantic 13th century castle, and there are some fascinating caves with stalactite formations at Querença. At Salir you can explore some castle ruins as well as two 800 metre long Neolithic walls and São Brás de Alportel and Santa Bárbara de Nexe are villages where typical Portuguese is still the way of life. A summer holiday to Loulé is a real change to experience a taste of the real Algarve. There are plenty of exhibiting artisans in the town or if you prefer you can head to Quarteira seafront and buy your Loulé summer holiday souvenirs in a more touristy fashion.