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Holidays in Albufeira

Albufeira is the Algarve’s most popular resort, it lies in the centre and although in 1755 an earthquake destroyed a lot of the old town there are still some beautiful churches and manor houses to be seen, there are over twenty beaches all shelving into clear water and with fine sand, water sports are available on the majority of these.A popular activity in Albufeira is golfing; there are three golf courses in the area. To ensure you are happy there are many bars, restaurants, shops and pubs, and because the range of accommodation is great you will find the perfect place to stay.

Who goes there? There are many things attracting visitors to Albufeira the beaches attract families and sun worshippers, water sports enthusiasts are able to choose from an array of activities and the nightlife attracts youngsters

Shopping:
Pottery is one of the most famous items in the Algarve, you will find colourful pottery almost anywhere, there are also many shops selling gifts and souvenirs, another popular buy are the embroidered linens.

Nightlife:
It doesn’t matter what type of nightlife you are looking for in Albufeira the range of bars, clubs, pubs and discos is quite wide so if you want to party until the sun comes up, go ahead, but if you wish to spend your evenings in quieter company you will find a number of smaller quieter bars to do it in.

Restaurants & Cuisine:
Whether you are looking for fast food or a gourmet dinner, there are enough restaurants in Albufeira to suit your every need, Fish and shellfish are particularly popular on a lot of menus

Activities & Attractions:
Water Park – Animal Park – Golf – Biking – Fishing – Scuba Diving – Water skiing – Wake boarding – Wind surfing – Kite boarding - Excursions.

Transfer Time
Transfers from Faro Airport should take approximately 40 minutes, the exact time will depend on the location of you’re accommodation.

Currency
: Euro