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Albufeira Algarve

Albufeira Beaches

First and foremost, Albufeira is famed for its beaches, for the countless shades and tones of its rocks and cliffs. This is a place where people live to the rhythm of the great holiday destinations, sunbathing during the day and at sunset flocking to enjoy the restaurants, bars and discotheques that enliven the night-time hours.

Just a few miles inland and everything changes. The green of the countryside is dotted with almond, fig, orange and pine trees and decorated chimneys stand out against the ochre of tiled roofs. Bucolic villages invite you to experience a way of life rooted in the tranquility of nature, to add another dimension to your holidays .

Beautiful Song and Video about Albufeira Algarve

The Christian conquest of Albufeira began at the end of the 12th Century. After decades of conflict, a tight siege of the town by the Knights of the Order of Santiago, finally drove out the Moors in 1249, in the reign of King D. Afonso III. The town was awarded to the Military Order of Aviz and became part of the kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves. King D. Manuel I  awarded Charter to the Town of Albufeira on the 20th of August 1504 (date of the municipal holiday) and from that day the town was governed according to the legislation in force for the rest of Portugal.

Population   23 000 inhab

Area 140 Km²

Municipal Holiday 20 August

Parishes Albufeira, Ferreiras, Guia, Olhos d’Água e Paderne

Main Fairs Albufeira ( Pau Roxo and Franca), Orada, Guia and Paderne

Main Markets S. Pedro, Albufeira, Paderne

Beaches Galé, Falésia, Balaia, Olhos d’ Água, Oura, Albufeira

Usefull informations:

Fire Brigade Tel. 289 586333 / 586343

Health Centre Tel. 289 588770

National Republican Guard (GNR) Tel. 289 541434 / 515420

Traffic Police Tel. 289 589363/4

Municipal Council Tel. 289 589201

Touristic Information Center

R. 5 de Outubro

8200-109 ALBUFEIRA

Tel. 289 585279

So, if you are looking to take a vacation in a city that is rife with history, natural beauty and things to do, then albufeira in in the Algarve region of Portugal is the place for you.   With its prime spot on the Atlantic Ocean, Albufeira has long been known for its many beautiful beaches.  The beaches are often rated as the best in Europe.  But, if just sunbathing is not for you, the ocean offers other recreational choices. You can go game fishing for shark, marlin or swordfish.  If fishing isn’t your style, you can also try snorkeling or diving.