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Latest Albufeira hotel reviews
Pro
Glorious beaches, Moorish culture in cliff top old town, cataplana cuisine
Con
Too many timeshare touts
In a nutshell
heaven during the off-season, hell in the high-season
12 Reviews The crazy construction that disfigured Algarve, has (thanks God!) spared the central area of old Albufeira. Now, cleaned and organized for touristy exhibition, the central Albufeira looks good, and, for some minutes, allows us to forget the insanity of exploitation seeking for euros (or dollars,...
23 Reviews At the touristy south coast of the Algarve, more or less, between Quinta do Lago and Sagres, the coast has this sandstone cliffs. They have colours ranging from yellow to red, depending on the amount of iron oxide the soil has. The soil in the Algarve tends to be reddish due to natural iron oxide,...
6 Reviews This water shute I found frightening. It looks so simple. I watched for a while before I was tempted/persuaded to have a go. When you get to the top and its your turn to sit down with your legs hanging over the side you realise the drop is high and almost vertical!!!! The man blows a whistle and...
6 Reviews Zoo Marine is a kind of seaworld/zoo on the Algarve coast,the main attraction being the Dolphin show which is shown several times a day everyday of the week,other attractions include a sea-lion show,Birds of prey show and tropical Bird show.There are other animals such as crocadiles and gaint...
3 Reviews This is a very glamourous beach. There is golden sand, young people, beach bars and restaurants, and plenty of other services. Oura Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Albufeira, and is surrounded by bars, restaurants, and beach bars.
4 Reviews Right in the centre of the city, this is THE beach of Albufeira. Construction in the area took people form this beach spreading them along the coast, but it didn't loose its sortilege. Now it misses the fisherman's boats that once provided a shade, and acts more as a decoration of restaurants and...
6 Reviews Albufeira has a fairly new marina located a little away from the center of town to the west. It´s still in the build up fase, but i think it´s a pleasant part of town to hang out with some nice cafes and restaurants there among the boats and the travel agents. It´s not a huge marine like in...
8 Reviews This tower is part of the parish church and I am not sure if you can go to the top (even if there are lots of stairs that allow you lol), but we did not had much time to go around, so we only walked around.
Sheraton Algarve Hotel at Pine Cliffs Resort Albufeira
1 Review and 411 Opinions I stayed two nights here in December 2004. The pools & garden are very nice. There is a indoor pool,...
1 Review and 491 Opinions When we booked the Brisa Sol we were a little unsure what to expect as we had got such a good deal...
IAIN316 Says: IT LOOKS VERY NICE FROM THE OUTSIDE BUT ONCE YOU SIT DOWN AND EAT THE FOOD, YOU DISCOVER THE PLATES ARE COLD, THE FOOD IS LUKEWARM AND VERY GREASY. WE COMPLAINED AFTER FIVE MINUTES TO THE WAITRESS, SHE THEN WENT TO GET THE MANAGER. ALL OF A SUDDEN WE WERE SURROUNDED BY ABOUT...
Amici's: Italian worth seeking out
Paisleypaul Says: Amici's is very slightly West past the Old Town, not far from the Dolphin roundabout and very near Hotel Boa Vista and Hotel Gale. Bright and clean, a welcome diversion from some of the rather formulaic eateries nearer the strip. Great local and European wines, recommended...
cachaseiro Says: The strip is the name of the main party street in Albufeira.It´s a very lively street where you have a plethora of bars, clubs, restaurants, etc and it´s the best place to head if you are looking for a lively night out in Albufeira.If you want to save money then it´s not...
SoulFisher Says: Unlike Lisbon and Oporto, the public transport in the Algarve is less abundant.Here, hiring a car is a good option.If you want to drive from Albufeira along the Algarve, there a motorway going from the Spanish border all the way to Lagos in the west. Albufeira is in the...
solopes Says: Parking is a nightmare in Albufeira. The best solution is to use a small and dusty area east of the beach, and use the escalators nearby. The problem is that, after the construction of the mechanic escalators, the park seems to be shrinking!
Dreams: Ice shops in te Middle of the old town
bharathi_raj Says: Be careful here - we got ripped off for four cones - 13 euro's they were extortionate - the price charged was random - avoid at all cost please.There are plenty of little shops who offer a good service just adjacent - but this was a total rip off!
solopes Says: The fish comes from the boats and goes straight to the counters. The lady picks a couple of soles and puts them in the scale. One of the soles jumps from the scale and falls in the floor, she picks it again and weighs the lot. The costumer pays the demanded amount, about one...
zerahavenoname Says: I have been living very close to The Strip for six months now and find it extremely safe. We have heard from separate people that you should not walk further up around the Montechorro Hotel after 2am in the morning or you could be mugged. I think this warning could apply...
worldtraveller77 Says: If your thinking about driving anywhere in Portugal then forget it,they don't seem to have any rules or regulations,the Portuguese people just walk out into the road at any given moment(they simply have no road sense),they are extremely impatient and rude.I went to Portugal...
solopes Says: If you have any doubt about how much the world needs to learn and to progress, just think how many thousand people still do live in it from some odd professions.Do you want to know your future? Don't worry, come to me, show me your hand (or foot, or elbow, or credit card),...
solopes Says: Most people gather in Albufeira for New Year's eve. Some of them prefer to stay in the hotels. That´s what we did, in Hotel Paraíso de Albufeira. Several options, several levels of price, but no one stays at home in that night.
solopes Says: To know Portugal you need to understand the meaning of the word "Saudade", which has no exact translation in any language. To help you understand that meaning, I may say that "saudade" is what is felt by all of those that knew Albufeira 30 or 40 years ago, when it was a pure...
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Albufeira - I have lived in Albufeira for three years. Before that , I was a frequent holiday visitor. I do not drive, so rely on buses and trains (and my bicycle) to get around. I have collected a large amount...
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Q: First time to Portugal, Arriving May 5 2012 1:40pm Looking to take a train as a option, not sure what is best. There is a train...
A: don't think booking a seat on the train this early is really necessary do it a day before or simply show up early - at least 1 hour before - at the train terminal and...
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Albufeira had been on the top of our travel list for several years, but for one reason after another we never seemed to get there. We finally made it in October 2004, just for a week. It is one of...
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Nightlife, Beaches .... Albufeira has them, but also if you move around there are other places to see that would show you the beauty of this country and its history, like visiting Sagres and the cape...
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Hello, thank you very much for visiting my Albufeira page. Not all the pictures in this page are made in Albufeira. But at places not too fare from the village. We have been in the Algarve in February...
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a pleasant surprise white-washed houses and churches with blue waters in the background . .
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Albufeira and surrounding area
The Algarve in southern Portugal has been invaded and fought over by the Phoenicians, Romans and Moors. It has approximately 350,000 permanent in habitants but during the summer time when tourists...
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