Algarve Albufeira Resort
Albufeira in the Algarve

At the end of a long beach that stretches from Faro, in recent years Albufeira has grown from a tiny fishing village to become the most well-known holiday resorts on the Algarve and is pretty much in the centre of the Algarve coastline, yet the transfer by coach from Faro airport took less than one hour and that included three previous stops to unload holidaymakers at their hotel or apartments en route to our hotel near Albufeira's Old Town.

Albufeira's Old town hides a selection of locally renowned restaurants, preparing the regions most delicious fresh seafood and cataplana (grilled sardines, a local specialty). Albufeira has rapidly become one of the most important tourist centers of the Algarve. First and foremost, Albufeira is famed for its beaches, for the countless shades and tones of its rocks and cliffs.

The nightlife on "The Strip", located near the Montechoro section of Albufeira, proves especially popular during the summer with all ages but particularly the younger tourists. If you don't fancy the area around The Strip, just avoid it, there's lots more to see and do in Albufeira.


The name "Albufeira" is of Arabic origin "Albuheira" and means in Arabic "lagoon", and in Portuguese, "reservoir" (or sometimes lagoon). In history Albufeira was a thriving seaport and had its own castle, that was later destroyed in the earthquake of 1755. Although Albufeira is known as a major tourist resort, it is amazing that you still find hardly any tourists in the old center.

In Roman times, Albufeira was called Baltum; Roman bridges can be seen in Paderne and Guia. The two parts of Albufeira, the Old Town and the new resort, blend together perfectly.

Golfers can try out the neat nine-hole Pine Cliffs course aboutthree miles (5km) east of Albufeira at the Sheraton Algarve. Spend your time on the 9-hole golf course or mini golf, or take time out to relax in the health club or outdoor pools. Golf hotels in Albufeira will give you the ideal opportunity to take in the best courses and playing opportunities in Albufeira.

Golf enthusiasts will love being a short drive from championship golf courses. Five of Europe's finest championship golf courses lie within a short drive of the resort and the Club Albufeira is granted special discounted green fees.

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