What to do in the Algarve in May, June and July
A local-style guide to festivals, food, nature and summer nights in South Portugal
If you want the Algarve with energy but without the full peak-season madness, May, June and early July are your sweet spot. The days stretch out long, the ocean actually feels warm enough to enjoy, villages properly wake up from their winter sleep, and there’s always something happening somewhere.
Here’s the thing about timing: June usually gives you those proper summer vibes without the July-August crowds. You can still find your own corner of beach without fighting for it.
Below is what’s actually happening across the Algarve, plus a few moments that feel like events even when nobody’s printed a poster for them.
Quick note: schedules can shift last minute (this is Portugal, after all), so if there’s something you’re dead set on seeing, check the official page before you book anything.