Albufeira

Albufeira is a coastal city that grew from a fishing village, with 44 164 inhabitants across 141 km², and one of the main tourist centres of the Algarve.

Its historic centre, the nightlife of the Old Town and The Strip, and its beaches draw visitors all year.

Beaches in Albufeira

Praia dos Pescadores: town beach with pale sand and gentle waves, next to the Monumento aos Pescadores.
Praia do Peneco: town beach below the cliff path from the Miradouro do Peneco.
Praia dos Alemães, Leixão dos Alhos and Praia dos Aveiros: quieter beaches east of the centre, sheltered by cliffs.
Praia da Oura: golden sand and water sports.
Praia de Santa Eulália: golden sand below pine-covered cliffs.

Monuments in Albufeira

Igreja de São Sebastião: church in Praça Miguel Bombarda with a Manueline portal, now the Museu de Arte Sacra.
Igreja de Sant'Ana: 18th-century church in the old town.
Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Orada: chapel founded in the 16th century and rebuilt in the 18th century.
Monumento aos Pescadores: monument to the fishermen in the square beside Praia dos Pescadores.

Viewpoints in Albufeira

Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira: clifftop viewpoint over the town and the sea.
Miradouro do Peneco: viewpoint at the start of the cliff path.
Miradouro do Porto de Pesca: viewpoint over the fishing harbour and the coast.

Museums and culture in Albufeira

Museu de Arte Sacra: sacred art in the Igreja de São Sebastião.
Galeria Municipal de Albufeira: temporary exhibitions.

Markets in Albufeira

Mercado Municipal dos Caliços: traditional market.

Leisure in Albufeira

Old Town and The Strip: the two main nightlife areas.
Zoomarine Algarve: marine park in Guia with dolphin shows, pools and slides.
Parque Aventura: tree-top activity park.
Boat trips: trips from the Marina de Albufeira along the cliffs to the Benagil sea cave, and guided kayak tours.

Golf in Albufeira

Balaia Golf Village: 9-hole course near Praia da Balaia, for all levels.
Pine Cliffs: 9-hole clifftop course at the Pine Cliffs resort.
Salgados: course next to the Lagoa dos Salgados wetland, in Guia.

Marinas in Albufeira

Marina de Albufeira: 475 berths, west of the centre.

Villages and parishes of Albufeira

Olhos d'Água: village east of the city, next to the Pine Cliffs resort.
Galé: coastal area with cliff beaches, in the parish of Guia.
Paderne (3 498 inhabitants · 53 km²): inland parish with a castle and a medieval bridge.
Ferreiras (7 267 inhabitants · 22 km²): inland parish.