How to choose your Algarve accommodation can seem a thorny problem. But the good news is - that's only because the region offers such fantastic choice and value for the holidaymaker.

Algarve holiday rental choice is pretty varied, with a vast range of categories and price ranges. At first, I found it confusing, but once I got the hang, it was okay.

Of course, in region so narrow as the Algarve, nowhere is far from the coast. But the majority of visitors and vacationers are concentrated in the area south of the IP1 motorway that runs east to west through the region.

The nearer to the coast your Algarve accommodation is situated, the more you should expect to pay (surprise, surprise!).