The Algarve has got something on offer for every style of holiday imaginable. Whether you like your holidays fast and furious with an array of watersports and adrenalin-pumping activities, or you’re into family-orientated days by the beach making sand castles and paddling in the shallows, this is one holiday destination that can deliver them all.

Whether you plump for basic self-catering accommodation, your own private villa or opt for all inclusive, holidays in Algarve offer plenty of choice and can provide more than enough options to suit even the smallest of budgets.

One of the best ways to visit the Algarve is as part of a package holiday. So-called because they’ve been boxed up to include return flights, accommodation, resort transfers and with the support of a local representative, this style of break is not for everyone but has certainly proven to be the travel of choice for millions of tourists, who happily visit local and far-flung destinations every year through tour operators both large and small.

Take Thomas Cook holidays for instance. One of the UK’s most established tour operators, Thomas Cook has been helping tourists go on holiday for decades and covers a vast range of destinations right across the globe. The Algarve is among one of the most popular, partly due to its classic combination of sun, sea and sand – but also because of its short flight time and affordability.

It’s this ease of accessibility that contributes to its relatively low costs, along with regular discounts by tour operators, late deals and the option to spread the cost of the holiday booking over a period of time. With families being squeezed by financial pressures and travel becoming an unaffordable luxury, holiday companies will do everything they can to hold onto your custom – which is great news for those of us who love a good bargain.