Algarve Advice!

[Underparmummy]

For next April/May... We are planning 2-3 nights in Seville then driving to Algarve (so needs to be Spanish side really) for a few nights.

Looking for villa with pool or nice hotel with pool with right family room offer (3dc, hotels tend to hate us). Not rural/isolated but not too touristy either. On the coast preferably.

Villamoura or Tavira seems to be the conclusion from my research so far but I have never been to Portugal/know nothing! Which of these would be 'better'

Albufeira looked a bit too touristy from google obsessing.. am I right?

Anyone got any algarve knowledge they would be willing to share..?

TIA!

My favourite resort is Alvor though possibly too far for your plans. Olhos D'Agua is quiet and has a lovely beach.
April / May won't be that hot in the Algarve. Probably not pool weather.

Google is saying 20 for Faro in April.

Maybe we should just visit Marbella instead, I was hoping to be a bit more 'adventurous' (for want of a better word) than that! I have already looked into and discarded Cadiz.

Unless maybe its just a Seville city break in April and something else in May - that does add more transport € though.

Thanks for your help though! Much appreciated.

We went to Tavira 15 years ago and it was beautiful. Authentic, quiet, up market but not flashy like Villamoura.

You could stay in Spain, look at Ayamonte/Isla Canela area

Love Lagos, but of a relaxed surfing, hippy vibe...if that is your thing!

Thanks all, will look all those up!