Expect to be near anywhere but the coasts during your cheap Alte holidays considering the destination's location. There are however many historical attractions and villages that will delight you because they have remained unspoiled over the years. You can only surmise how Portuguese poet Candido Guerreiro got inspired to write his masterpiece with the whitewashed Algarve-style houses surrounding him. You will discover during your cheap Alte holidays that Alte considers this poet a celebrity and so you will see his portrait displayed at Fonte Pequena.

It is easy to fall in love with the delightful villages in Algarve during your Alte cheap holidays, with their traditional handcrafted chimneys. A visit along the foothills of the Serra do Caldeirao will allow you a glimpse of the cobbled streets that make the surroundings a real blast from the past. This is a tranquil village where you can hang out and relax in one of the little cafes during your Alte cheap holidays.

Explore the nearby towns and villages during your cheap Alte holidays and start with the town of Messines which only 10 minutes away. You will be bowled over when you see the 16th century church at the town centre. The 20-minute drive to the pretty town of Silves would seem nothing at all as you check out the traditional hamlets along the way. You will find the Moorish Castle well-preserved and charming. Get the best views of fruit trees and orchards in the region during your cheap Alte holidays on the way Albufeira. There is a shopping mall here and lots of shops where you can get good bargains.