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Coastal pathway lining golden sands and clear waters, framed by colourful cliffs for scenic walks and mild surfing, with peaceful ambiance and night-time allure.
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Family-friendly marine park with dolphin and sea lion shows, a water park with rides and pools, and interactive experiences like swimming with dolphins.
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Scenic coastal destination with picturesque cliffs and rock formations, complemented by beach chair and umbrella rentals, though seaweed presence may limit swimming activities.
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Sandy retreat with spacious areas, calm seas, and rock pool scenery. Features include water sports, local cuisine, and scenic bars, popular with Portuguese holidaymakers.
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Golden sands and calm waters welcome visitors to this scenic beach, fringed by caves and fresh water springs, with dining options and a quaint village nearby.
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Historic Old Town, alive with cobbled streets and traditional architecture, boasts lively nightlife and family-friendly dining amidst white-washed houses.
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Spacious open-air mall with a diverse range of shops, large supermarket, and eclectic food hall, including local and gluten-free dining options.
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Clean, sandy shores lined with stunning rock formations, this beach features clear waters and bustling local life, replete with eateries and various water activities.
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Golden sand beach adjacent to the old town, with clear waters and ample space for leisure. Features sunbeds, parasols, and nearby cafes, with a historic backdrop.
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What travellers are saying

  • marcoreepham
    Lincoln, UK21 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I stayed in nearby Aldeia da Falésia last year and discovered the beach and café-bar. Brilliant location, gorgeous scenery, staff at the café are very friendly and make a fine coffee!
    Written 11 November 2024
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  • Stefanie B
    Chelmsford, UK12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Really enjoyed the shows in the morning and then moved onto the beach and water rides. We finished with a scary Halloween walk. The food was good and reasonable price
    Written 2 November 2024
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  • Pub Monster Neil
    Liverpool, UK65,050 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    There are lots of great beaches along the coastline of Albufeira, one beach that I love to visit on any holiday I take to this sun drenched resort Praia Sao Rafael .
    This is a beautiful expanse of golden sands,as a stunning backdrop you have the dramatic rock formations ,this is a nice area of the resort to swim from ,all in all a great beach to check out if you're planning a holiday to Albufeira.
    Written 15 October 2024
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  • Pub Monster Neil
    Liverpool, UK65,050 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The wonderful resort of Albufeira is justifiably famous for its great beaches, one I love to visit is Praia Da Gale ,although it's a bit of a bind to get too the beauty of this beach is worth the effort.
    A great looking beach ,pristine sands,shallow a long way out ,in high season it gets very busy ,love it ,swam from here a couple of times over the course of our holiday, its most definitely well worth checking out if you're in the area.
    Written 15 October 2024
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  • Pub Monster Neil
    Liverpool, UK65,050 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Praia Dos Olhos De Agua is yet another wonderful beach in the wonderful Portuguese resort of Albufeira, a big expanse of golden sands, pristine,quite shallow a long way out ,great to swim from ,love visiting here ,very cool,not overcrowded, most definitely well worth checking out if you're in the area.
    Written 16 October 2024
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  • Pub Monster Neil
    Liverpool, UK65,050 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Some of the more recent reviews of Centro Historico De Albufeira made me chuckle and actually made me question did these reviewers actually go the Old Town .
    I think the word Old Town is an inaccurate description of this area ,the resort isn't that old ,granted parts of what were the fishing village still remain ,ie the beautiful churches and some of the buildings around the churches but most everywhere else is quite modern.
    This area has lots of pubs,bars, cafe's and restaurants to attract tourists ,this is why the majority of us normal people go ,a bit of sun on our backs and a swim and then hitting the town with our family and friends, can't vouch about English and Irish fighting each other ,never ever witnessed this and I've been here 10 times to Albufeira ,always in October, drugs being offered ,well that's prevalent on every resort ,ignore ,they go away ,simple ,to me this area is fun it's different from Montechoro Strip the other side of the resort, Montechoro Strip is also fun but in a different way,younger crowd, all in all in my opinion Centro Historico De Albufeira is really good ,love it here ,go with an open mind ,you'll love it.
    Written 17 October 2024
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  • HappyH
    83 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great for some shopping therapy but it does get very busy. Plenty of shops for all including clothes, gifts, toys and a large supermarket on site. The food court has various fast food options but not masses of seating and it can be challenging finding a table at lunch and dinner times. Uber’s are really easy to use to get here and pretty cheap. There is also a cinema which does play some films in English/American with Portuguese subtitles. Great for a rainy day trip.
    Written 2 November 2024
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  • JV
    Edinburgh, UK21 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We stayed in the Aureias village hotel -self catering.... Fabulous!! Very modern, spacious and room service every day. Lovely big pool, bar and near the strip. 15 min walk to Praia de Oura, a beautiful beach with water sports centre. Great beach cafes. Recommend hiring a car and exploring the many beach coves.
    Written 26 October 2024
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  • Jason Roche
    Pattaya, Thailand567 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A wonderful Beach in Albuferia. With plenty of room and activities. It is beautiful to look andand has wide ranging views.
    Written 2 October 2024
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  • Pub Monster Neil
    Liverpool, UK65,050 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Praia Da Coelha is a wonderful beach that's always a joy to visit on any holiday I take to this sun drenched resort.
    This is a great beach,sand is very fine,waters shallow a long way out and you have the stunning rock formations as a beautiful backdrop, we swam from here on a very warm October afternoon, it was just so cooling especially as temperatures were hitting 32 degrees Celsius.
    Well worth checking out if you're in the area .
    Written 18 October 2024
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  • Pub Monster Neil
    Liverpool, UK65,050 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    There are loads of great beaches along the coastline of Albufeira, one I love to visit is Praia Dos Salgados.
    A wonderful expanse of golden sands, pristine,well kept ,the beach is quite shallow a long way out, waves when I visited gentle ,beach amenities are ok and it's not an overtly crowded beach ,if you're planning a holiday to Albufeira it's most definitely well worth checking out if you're in the area.
    Written 17 October 2024
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  • JV
    Edinburgh, UK21 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stunning beach, secluded. Pine umbrella trees, Aloes and green scapes. Fancy restaurant on beach front. We went in the evening so light not so good for photos.
    Written 26 October 2024
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