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 locals recommend
Casa Da Fonte
7 R. João de DeusIt 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 locals recommend
Dom Carlos
100 R. Alves CorreiaVery 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 locals recommend
Restaurant Tres Coroas
8 R. do Cemitério VelhoBeautiful 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
Dominos Bar
4 Rua Cândido dos ReisFun music and good dancing. Nice cocktails.
Kiss Disco Club
Rua Vasco da GamaOne 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 locals recommend
Monchique
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 locals recommend
Beach Peneco
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 locals recommend
Pescadores Beach
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 locals recommend
Marinha Beach
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 locals recommend
Praia da Coelha
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 locals recommend
São Rafael Beach
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 locals recommend
Algarve 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.
Essentials
Relatively big supermarket with fresh fish department.
92 locals recommend
Modelo Continente Albufeira
Relatively big supermarket with fresh fish department.
Cheaper supermarket. Might not have everything you need but very affordable.
72 locals recommend
Lidl Albufeira
1 R. Baden-PowellCheaper supermarket. Might not have everything you need but very affordable.
ALDI
Rua dos CaliçosCheapest supermarket around, might not have everything in stock.
Biggest supermarket in the Algarve shopping mall. Ten minute drive away.
36 locals recommend
Continente
125 N125Biggest 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 locals recommend
Cineplace Algarve Shopping
605Z N125Does 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 locals recommend
Zoomarine Algarve
KM 65 N125Mix 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 locals recommend
Slide & Splash station
125 Vale de DeusBig 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 locals recommend
Adega do Cantor
Caminho dos AlámosWinetasting 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/