Why Tourists Will Pay Small fortunes for a spot of beach shade in the Algarve

Hiring a sun lounger

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Spending time on the glorious beaches along the Algarve has always been a popular past time for tourists. Hiring a sun lounger on the beach is seen as a necessity for many, and even with the latest price increase, these accessories continue to be popular. You will now find that hiring the lounger for the day can cost between €8 and €21. Surprisingly, even with the current financial situation in the world, many people still consider this to be a price they are willing to pay.

The sun in the Algarve can be intense, and spending long, lazy days on the beaches is a favorite past time of many. However, you will need to remain covered throughout the day, or you will burn, and ruin your holiday. Therefore, paying the price for a spot in the shade will be a necessity, which you cannot avoid.

The price of the sun lounger will depend on where you are in the Algarve, and some areas will charge as much as €21 for the day. The most expensive beaches for the covered sun loungers are, the exclusive 10KM between Vale do Lobo, and Quarteira. On the Cabeco beach, you can hire two sun loungers, a shade for €12 a day, or if you want to book it longer, €250 a month.

However, tourists still seem as keen to pay this incredible price increase, rather than purchase a cheaper umbrella in a local shop. The concept of purchasing your own umbrella and carrying it back and forth to the beach every day seems to be a foreign concept to many. However, there is a huge amount of bartering happening on the beaches every day, as the tourists feel that the sun loungers are too expensive.

Some of the concession sellers along the beaches have commented that sales have dropped throughout the season, however, not enough to cause concern. On the popular Praia da Rocha, you can choose between a half day for €8, and a full day for €20, which are still incredibly high. Thankfully not all of the beaches have increased their prices, and many of the local beaches have kept the sun lounger prices the same. The sands between Castro Marim and Portimao have kept their prices untouched.

The tourists, who are willing to pay the new prices, consider that they have no choice and that need to remain shaded throughout the day. The elements of somewhere to sit, in the shade, along a beautiful beach which is well maintained, are worth paying the price. There are options to only have the shade, which may be the cheaper alternative.

On the Forte Novo beach, you can choose to only hire the shade for €5 a day, and if you are prepared to sit on the sand this may be an option. However, if you want the lounger alongside the shade, it will cost you €10 a day. The Praia do Trafal beach offers a discount for two sun loungers, which is ideal for couples. You will pay €18 a day for two.


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