Seasonality in Lagos and the Algarve: what to expect (and what you can earn)

The Algarve is a high-demand holiday destination with a clear peak season—so the key to maximising your income is planning around the calendar. National tourism results have remained strong, and the Algarve continues to rank as a leading region for overnight stays and visitor demand.

• High Season (June to September): This is the main earnings window. In summer 2025, the Algarve saw very high occupancy and premium pricing in the accommodation sector, reflecting the strength of peak demand.  In Lagos, independent short-term rental analytics also show July–September as the strongest revenue period, meaning the right pricing and availability strategy in these months can have an outsized impact on your annual returns.

• Shoulder seasons (spring and early autumn): These months can remain strongly profitable, especially for well-located properties positioned for longer-stay couples and lifestyle travellers. The UK market, in particular, is a major driver of Algarve demand and tends to stay longer on average—supporting strong performance outside the school-holiday peak when your offer is well matched to the guest profile.

• Low season (late autumn to winter): Winter is quieter for classic “week-long summer holiday” patterns, but it can still perform with the right strategy—especially by targeting longer stays and adjusting minimum nights, offers, and positioning to fit off-peak demand.

What You Can Expect to Earn:

Exact income depends on size, location, condition, and—crucially—how many nights you make available. As a reality-check benchmark, short-term rental market analytics for Lagos show typical annual gross revenue in the ~$20k–$30k+ range, with top-performing homes substantially higher.

How Algarve Rental Maximises Your Income:

We combine market-based pricing with professional distribution across the platforms that drive bookings in Lagos, while tailoring minimum stays and offers by season—so you capture peak weeks, protect rate integrity, and still improve winter performance with longer-stay strategies.