Guidebook for Albufeira

Anne Florijn
Guidebook for Albufeira

Food Scene

It has a nice patio / outside terrace where you can have dinner. When you are in front of the tunnel towards the beach in Old Town, take the stairs on the right side. The entrance is halfway up the stairs. You can also reach it from the other side, João de Deus 7.
19 residents recomanen
Casa Da Fonte
7 R. João de Deus
19 residents recomanen
It has a nice patio / outside terrace where you can have dinner. When you are in front of the tunnel towards the beach in Old Town, take the stairs on the right side. The entrance is halfway up the stairs. You can also reach it from the other side, João de Deus 7.
Very small, bit higher priced. It doesn’t seem to have an outside terrace) but is very cute and the quality seems to be a higher than the average place. It’s located right outside the Old Town. Probably a 10 minute walk form Fishermans beach. Reservations are recommended. R. Alves Correia 100, 8200-099 Albufeira, +351 289 541 224
13 residents recomanen
Dom Carlos
100 R. Alves Correia
13 residents recomanen
Very small, bit higher priced. It doesn’t seem to have an outside terrace) but is very cute and the quality seems to be a higher than the average place. It’s located right outside the Old Town. Probably a 10 minute walk form Fishermans beach. Reservations are recommended. R. Alves Correia 100, 8200-099 Albufeira, +351 289 541 224
Beautiful sea view! Usually not too crowded. Decent food. Take the stairs up at the tunnel towards the beach in Old Town and take a left when you are up. Just follow the road that has sea view and you will find it after a few minutes on your left hand side. R. do Correio Velho 8.
13 residents recomanen
Restaurant Tres Coroas
8 R. do Cemitério Velho
13 residents recomanen
Beautiful sea view! Usually not too crowded. Decent food. Take the stairs up at the tunnel towards the beach in Old Town and take a left when you are up. Just follow the road that has sea view and you will find it after a few minutes on your left hand side. R. do Correio Velho 8.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun music and good dancing. Nice cocktails.
13 residents recomanen
Dominos Bar
4 Rua Cândido dos Reis
13 residents recomanen
Fun music and good dancing. Nice cocktails.
One of the bigger nightclubs in Albufeira. Party until late!
54 residents recomanen
Kiss Disco Club
Rua Vasco da Gama
54 residents recomanen
One of the bigger nightclubs in Albufeira. Party until late!

Parks & Nature

Lovely mountain like area within 1-2 hours drive. The village Monchique is one of the highest points in the Algarve. Lovely town to visit.
267 residents recomanen
Monchique
267 residents recomanen
Lovely mountain like area within 1-2 hours drive. The village Monchique is one of the highest points in the Algarve. Lovely town to visit.
Albufeira's main beach. You will hit the main beach by walking through the tunnel in old town. If you walk on the beach going to the left you will enter ‘Fishermans beach’ which is attached to the main beach. You can walk back into the Old Town from here.
37 residents recomanen
Beach Peneco
37 residents recomanen
Albufeira's main beach. You will hit the main beach by walking through the tunnel in old town. If you walk on the beach going to the left you will enter ‘Fishermans beach’ which is attached to the main beach. You can walk back into the Old Town from here.
Nice beach right next to the main beach. Offers beach volleybal fields and sunbeds.
102 residents recomanen
Pescadores Beach
102 residents recomanen
Nice beach right next to the main beach. Offers beach volleybal fields and sunbeds.
One of the most beautiful beaches in the Algarve. Very small and situated in a bay. Has a small place that offer some refreshments. Bring cash, you cannot pay by card there.
33 residents recomanen
Platja de Marinha
33 residents recomanen
One of the most beautiful beaches in the Algarve. Very small and situated in a bay. Has a small place that offer some refreshments. Bring cash, you cannot pay by card there.
Another lovely beach with small restaurant. Has sunbeds with beach umbrella's.
69 residents recomanen
Praia da Coelha
69 residents recomanen
Another lovely beach with small restaurant. Has sunbeds with beach umbrella's.
This seems to be a bit more of an 'up class' beach with a slightly fancier restaurant and sunbeds and beach umbrella's.
88 residents recomanen
São Rafael Beach
88 residents recomanen
This seems to be a bit more of an 'up class' beach with a slightly fancier restaurant and sunbeds and beach umbrella's.

Shopping

Algarve Shopping in Guia offers plenty of shops such as Zara, H&M, Mango and other commercial shops. There is a food court and you will be able to go to the cinema as well. Follow the navigation described on the previous page to go to Continente Guia.
606 residents recomanen
Algarve Shopping
606 residents recomanen
Algarve Shopping in Guia offers plenty of shops such as Zara, H&M, Mango and other commercial shops. There is a food court and you will be able to go to the cinema as well. Follow the navigation described on the previous page to go to Continente Guia.

Essentials

Relatively big supermarket with fresh fish department.
92 residents recomanen
Modelo Continente Albufeira
92 residents recomanen
Relatively big supermarket with fresh fish department.
Cheaper supermarket. Might not have everything you need but very affordable.
72 residents recomanen
Lidl Albufeira
1 R. Baden-Powell
72 residents recomanen
Cheaper supermarket. Might not have everything you need but very affordable.
Cheapest supermarket around, might not have everything in stock.
32 residents recomanen
ALDI
Rua dos Caliços
32 residents recomanen
Cheapest supermarket around, might not have everything in stock.
Biggest supermarket in the Algarve shopping mall. Ten minute drive away.
36 residents recomanen
Continente
125 N125
36 residents recomanen
Biggest supermarket in the Algarve shopping mall. Ten minute drive away.

Entertainment & Activities

Does it rain or not feeling like being in the sun? The cinema might be an option. Both Portugese and English spoken movies. Do check out which movies are in wich langage: http://www.cineplaceportugal.pt/programacao/4/
12 residents recomanen
Cineplace Algarve Shopping
605Z N125
12 residents recomanen
Does it rain or not feeling like being in the sun? The cinema might be an option. Both Portugese and English spoken movies. Do check out which movies are in wich langage: http://www.cineplaceportugal.pt/programacao/4/
Mix between a theme park, aqupark and zoo. Has dolphins and other sea animals to watch, or interact with. https://www.zoomarine.pt/en/
792 residents recomanen
Zoomarine Algarve
KM 65 N125
792 residents recomanen
Mix between a theme park, aqupark and zoo. Has dolphins and other sea animals to watch, or interact with. https://www.zoomarine.pt/en/
Big acqua themepark with lot's of slides and pools. This is the biggest one of the acquaparks and our personal favourite. You can go by park, but the reception also offers busrides with entrance included. www.slidesplash.com
540 residents recomanen
Estació Slide & Splash
125 Vale de Deus
540 residents recomanen
Big acqua themepark with lot's of slides and pools. This is the biggest one of the acquaparks and our personal favourite. You can go by park, but the reception also offers busrides with entrance included. www.slidesplash.com

Everything Else

Winetasting next to the Algarve Shopping mall. If you want a tour and taste some of the Vino Verde wines, this might be a nice way to get acquianted. Reservations are required. http://www.winesvidanova.com/
14 residents recomanen
Adega do Cantor
Caminho dos Alámos
14 residents recomanen
Winetasting next to the Algarve Shopping mall. If you want a tour and taste some of the Vino Verde wines, this might be a nice way to get acquianted. Reservations are required. http://www.winesvidanova.com/