Albufeira is one of the most popular resorts in the Algarve. It is a bustling town, yet still manages to retain much of the original charm and character of its fishing village history. You can explore the Old Town with its maze of narrow white cobbled streets, home to a vast array of shops, bars and restaurants serving traditional and cosmopolitan fare. Albufeira has two beaches: the golden sands of the Town Beach with bars, restaurants and water sports, reached via a tunnel through the cliff side, and Fishermen's Beach with its wide sandy shore often lined with brightly painted fishing boats.

To the east of the Old Town is the area known as "The Strip", a multitude of shops, bars, restaurants and clubs running from Montechoro to the beach at Praia da Oura.

The Old Town and beaches can be reached on foot from the apartment within 5 to 10 minutes.

Situated about the same distance to the west is the brand new Marina which will provide an interesting and lively alternative venue for eating, drinking and watching the world go by. Visitors can use the popular 5-a-side football pitch.  Many working fishing boats and pleasure craft can be seen in the Old Harbour adjoining.

A short drive to the west brings you to a selection of delightful coves and long sandy beaches, suitable for diving, snorkelling, surfing and indulging in a variety of other watersports.

The area really does have something for everyone - as well as the many superb golf courses for which the Algarve is famous, there are aqua-parks and zoos, and many attractive villages to explore in the hills behind Albufeira.
 

Location:  The town of Albufeira is situated about 40 kilometres west of Faro Airport (30 minutes).  Its central location makes it an ideal base for exploring the whole of the Algarve region from Cabo de Sao Vicente in the west to Vila Real de Santo Antonio near the Spanish border.