MATTHEW HANCOCK

Southern Portugal is one of Europe's busiest and appealing resort regions. "The Rough Guide to the Algarve" helps the reader avoid the worst of the crowds and allows them to plan ahead with detailed advice on the best-value pensoes and resort hotels, the tastiest local cooking, the most interesting of the region's weekly markets and the most secluded beaches. Information is also provided on walks, watersports, flora, fauna and the environment.