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Gay Acceptance

Algarve is a region in Portugal so it's only natural to be considered gay-friendly destination. In Portugal, the LGBT community is almost fully accepted and many laws have been granted to protect it! There is no reason at all to fret about harassments due to your sexual orientation! 

Gay Events

There aren't any particularly celebrated gay events or festivals happening in Algarve, but the local gay clubs and cafe sometimes arrange some very good homosexual parties. So, it is not very difficult to find a gay party when you visit Algarve!

Gay Beaches

There aren't any exclusively gay beaches in Algarve; there are several beaches though, usually nudist and isolated, which are more attractive to the LGBT community. The beaches that gather the biggest amount of gay people are:

• Praia Grande is one of the best gay beaches in the region. It's the easiest accessible beach and it offers superior swimming conditions! Extreme sexual actions aren't allowed!
• Praia Verde is an appealing beach
  

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  Portugal

  Portugal is a popular gay friendly destinations in Europe. The nation has a strong homosexual scene, especially in Lisbon and Porto. Bairro Alto and Principe Real in Lisbon have many queer bars and clubs. In Porto, most gay nightlife is around Rua da Galeria de Paris.

  Algarve is the best region for gay-friendly beaches. Praia carry out Barril and Praia Verde attract many LGBTQ+ travelers. Near Lisbon, Beach 19 in Costa da Caparica is the most widespread gay beach. It is also the largest in the country.

  Madeira and the Azores also welcome Diverse travelers. Funchal, the capital of Madeira, has several gay-friendly spots. The Azores offer a mix of nature and relaxation, with a small but growing gay scene.

  Portugal has many famous attractions. In Lisbon, visit Belém Tower and São Jorge Castle. Porto offers the Dom Luís I Bridge and Livraria Lello. Sintra, a brief trip from Lisbon, has historic palaces. Algarve is known for its cliffs and stunning beaches.

  Several Queer events take place throughout the year. Lisbon and Porto both host Lgbtq+ fest parades. Queer Lisboa, an annu
  

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  The area from Lisbon southwards is mostly taken up by the rolling plains of the Alentejo. Its decisive role in the overthrow of dictatorship in the Revolucao dos Cravos (revolution of carnations) is universally recognised. Dwelling to the great latifundios (large farming estates), the workers from which support any outlet for their anger at the unfair employment policies, this 'Red' region is the antithesis of its northern mirror-image. As flat as the north is craggy, with its liberal attitudes and weaker religious ties, it is an area whose people are very welcoming, albeit slightly wary of strangers. Highly agricultural - olives, cork, pigs - the colours of the landscape offer every imaginable shade of green, stitched together in a blanket of tranquillity, interspersed with vibrant yellow gorse, exquisite purples and blues and a solid base of earthy russets, chestnut and ochres of rich tilled land; an artist's dream.

  Evora, the capital, is sheer poetry - if you can fight through its tourists to see the famous temple of Diana, old university and monaste