Albufeira Nightlife

I've just come back from Albufeira (its been my third trip), and am missing it already! Most nights me and my friends hung out at Matt's Bar, which has everything, even tho a few of the other bars on the strip are quite good you can't beat Matt's Bar and we'd always end up there. The music is really good and they always have something going on, even off season. The drinks aren't expensive and the staff are all friendly and have fun which adds to the brilliant party atmosphere! They have a rodeo bull outside on the large terrace which is always a good laugh and highly entertaining. Definately give Matts Bar a go! We wanna thank DJ Tastie and all the staff for an amazing holiday, we know where we're going next year!!!

"The Strip" is a street (avenida Doutor Francisco SA Carneiro) that crosses the main road (Avenida Dos Descobrimentos) and leads you to the beach.
It's crowded with English, Dutch and yes - some Portugese people. It has a lot of touristic little shops, selling souvenirs and lots of restaurants/bars. The most part of it, gets really loud after, let's say, 11 at night.

The funny thing is, that people grow fifty years older over night. I arrived at 1 am and went to take a look and only saw 20-something year old people. The next day I was there again and I only saw 70-something year old people.
:D

It wasn't really my cup of tea. If I were 20, I might like it. Just hanging out and checking people out.

Dress Code: No dress code. From sleazy to dressed up. Try wearing heels or not, depending on where you want to look (see my 'warning' tip).

Hi

I am goin albufeira next wed,although ive been before i havent been so late in the year so cant comment on the weather but as far as nice meals are concerned i would advise you to head to the old town,there are loadza nice restaurants there by the sea front.when i last went me and my mate would go 4 meals in the old town n then head to the strip after 4 drinks.i would also recommend the little train that drives round,it takes you from the old town and to the strip n vice versa 4 about 3 euros 4 a day pass,plus it runs til the early hours of the morning.Hope this helps n hope ya enjoy albufiera n fingers crossed the weather will be nice.
Regards Kerry

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If you have no specific program, a good idea is walking around in the centre of Albufeira: each bar and restaurant have their performance, with live music to attract clients to sit. Street animation is sometimes fun, and... everybody goes there.

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There are two areas for nightlife, the Old Town and the 'Strip'. The 'Strip' attracts younger tourists with a great majority being British, it is bar after bar. My favourite nightclub would be West & Co, this disco bar attracts a selective admosphere and you dont get so many lager louts. The Old town captures a mixure of nationalities and is more appealing to 25+.

This Club was every night packed with Germans and Dutchand they also played Dutch music.. when we got in everyone stared cause we were not blond haired :-)))) and so mediterranean probably ;)) afterwards we decided to go...

I was more accepted with my friend Angela which is Russian and naturally blonde platinum ;)

Dress Code: casual clothes

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This was one vof the first bars walking to the strip from our hotel. we made this our local during our stay.
Happy hour 1300- 2100 a large Super Bock Beer 1 Eur other times 1.50 Eur other times.
This is a modern bar with Karioki in the evening. They also do meals and breakfast only 2 eur.
The staff are friendly and the service is very good.

Dress Code: Casual

This club is small, as almost all clubs in Albufeira, but the music is good and people always come here.. it may be too crowded sometimes. I went here often and then went to eat something to Domino's Food which is beside the Domino's dancehall.

Dress Code: dress to impress