Guidebook for Albufeira
Parks & Nature
Very nice spot (less than one hour by car from the house) where you can find amazing natural pools within the rocks, tunnels to explore and cliff jumping. You also have a nice bar/restaurant where you can eat and chill.
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Estrada do Algar Sêco
Estrada do Algar SêcoVery nice spot (less than one hour by car from the house) where you can find amazing natural pools within the rocks, tunnels to explore and cliff jumping. You also have a nice bar/restaurant where you can eat and chill.
Shopping
This is the town mall. It has a big supermarket where you can find all you need. Free parking spot.
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Albufeira Shopping
32 R. do MunicípioThis is the town mall. It has a big supermarket where you can find all you need. Free parking spot.
Algarve Shopping
Big shopping mall which includes cinema theatre (movies).
Entertainment & Activities
Very nice aquatic park for the whole family.
Could be crowded during the summertime.
Full day activity.
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Aquashow Park – WaterPark
n.º 1 R. do SeminoVery nice aquatic park for the whole family.
Could be crowded during the summertime.
Full day activity.
Mini Golf next to Vilamoura which is also nice to visit. Those who do not want to go for minigolf can wait at the bar or visit the marina of Vilamoura.
http://www.albufeira.com/familygolfpark
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Familien-Golfpark
5 Rua dos MarmeleirosMini Golf next to Vilamoura which is also nice to visit. Those who do not want to go for minigolf can wait at the bar or visit the marina of Vilamoura.
http://www.albufeira.com/familygolfpark
Spend the day and visit the Zoomarine park where you can watch animal shows and explore the small aquatic park.
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Zoomarine Algarve
KM 65 N125Spend the day and visit the Zoomarine park where you can watch animal shows and explore the small aquatic park.
This is another very nice aquatic park for the whole family. You can usually buy cheaper tickets in Albufeira shopping mall. A very nice way to spend the day.
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Slide & Splash Station
125 Vale de DeusThis is another very nice aquatic park for the whole family. You can usually buy cheaper tickets in Albufeira shopping mall. A very nice way to spend the day.
I have not tried this one but it seems very interesting. It's a zoo which also includes activities targeted for the kids and a restaurant.
www.zoolagos.com
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Zoo von Lagos
I have not tried this one but it seems very interesting. It's a zoo which also includes activities targeted for the kids and a restaurant.
www.zoolagos.com
This is a park for tree climbing just next to the house.
There are several levels of difficulty. It's nice for groups and if you want to do something different and a bit sporty.
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Parque aventura
215 Estr. de Santa EuláliaThis is a park for tree climbing just next to the house.
There are several levels of difficulty. It's nice for groups and if you want to do something different and a bit sporty.
Everything Else
Very nice and confortable beach with lots and lots of space. Very very good to spend the day!
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Praia da Rocha Baixinha
Very nice and confortable beach with lots and lots of space. Very very good to spend the day!
This is the closest Pharmacy which is open all year long, 7 days of the week. On Sunday's only during the morning.
Tel: 289542926
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Farmácia Godinho Belo
110 Av. Dr. Francisco sá CarneiroThis is the closest Pharmacy which is open all year long, 7 days of the week. On Sunday's only during the morning.
Tel: 289542926
Drinks & Nightlife
This street is full of bars (and turists) and is open all night.
20-30mins walking from the house.
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Avenida Sá Carneiro
Avenida Sá CarneiroThis street is full of bars (and turists) and is open all night.
20-30mins walking from the house.
BLISS
8125 Estr. de AlbufeiraVery nice and trendy open air disco.
Kadoc
This disco is very well known and has been here for many years.
Food Scene
Simple restaurant with good food, owned by locals, 5-10mins from the house.
http://www.restauranteduarte.com/
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O Duarte
22 Estr. de AlbufeiraSimple restaurant with good food, owned by locals, 5-10mins from the house.
http://www.restauranteduarte.com/
Nice restaurant on the beach, close to the house, where you can eat fish (but not only).
http://restaurantegolfinho1.pt
O Golfinho
Nice restaurant on the beach, close to the house, where you can eat fish (but not only).
http://restaurantegolfinho1.pt
Very nice restaurant on the beach, close to the house. Good for fish!
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O Pássaro Azul
Rua das GémeasVery nice restaurant on the beach, close to the house. Good for fish!
For the meat lovers. Excellent but expensive. Further away from the house.
www.parrillanatural.com/
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Parrilla Natural
Rua Manuel Teixeira GomesFor the meat lovers. Excellent but expensive. Further away from the house.
www.parrillanatural.com/
For the meat lovers (Uruguay). Excellent but expensive. Further away from the house.
http://gourmetnaturalrestaurant.com
Gourmet Natural
For the meat lovers (Uruguay). Excellent but expensive. Further away from the house.
http://gourmetnaturalrestaurant.com
This is our favorite coffee place / pastry shop! They also have a restaurant but we have not tried it yet.
This is next to the very small mercado de Olhos de Agua.
You can go have breakfast there and visit the mercado, amongst other shops in the area.
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Caffe Creme Cafetaria
This is our favorite coffee place / pastry shop! They also have a restaurant but we have not tried it yet.
This is next to the very small mercado de Olhos de Agua.
You can go have breakfast there and visit the mercado, amongst other shops in the area.
Sightseeing
City centre, touristic but nice.
Just park the car (paid parking available) for a walk in the city centre (1-2hours), lunch, beach walk, diner and/or drinks and bars.
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Albufeira centrum
51 R. do MalpiqueCity centre, touristic but nice.
Just park the car (paid parking available) for a walk in the city centre (1-2hours), lunch, beach walk, diner and/or drinks and bars.