Ricardo’s guidebook for Albufeira West
Food scene
Famous for its spectacular view of the Fisherman's Beach, the Restaurant Cabana Fresca is one of the most popular restaurants in the Old Town of Albufeira. In addition to its beautiful scenery, the food and the service has an excellent reputation.
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Cabana Fresca
Largo Cais HerculanoFamous for its spectacular view of the Fisherman's Beach, the Restaurant Cabana Fresca is one of the most popular restaurants in the Old Town of Albufeira. In addition to its beautiful scenery, the food and the service has an excellent reputation.
Mediterranean/Dutch/Israeli Restaurant and outdoor café. Specialties include Shawarmas, shashlik and hummus with pita bread.
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Shalom
9 Av. da LiberdadeMediterranean/Dutch/Israeli Restaurant and outdoor café. Specialties include Shawarmas, shashlik and hummus with pita bread.
Great Italian Restaurant with a delicious selection of pizzas and pastas. The Top floor offers lovely views out over Fisherman's beach. Good value for money.
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Ricardo's Pizzaria
1 R. da BateriaGreat Italian Restaurant with a delicious selection of pizzas and pastas. The Top floor offers lovely views out over Fisherman's beach. Good value for money.
Restaurant Dom Carlos is a charming little restaurant that offers a quite and relaxing atmosphere and fresh delicious food, located in The Old Town. It is recommend to book in advance.
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Dom Carlos
100 R. Alves CorreiaRestaurant Dom Carlos is a charming little restaurant that offers a quite and relaxing atmosphere and fresh delicious food, located in The Old Town. It is recommend to book in advance.
No Solo Italia Restaurant is located at the Marina of Albufeira. Try the flavors of Italy from the famous crepes to the genuine Italian ice cream, pastes and pizzas.
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Nosolo Italia - Marina de Albufeira
1 R. Marina de AlbufeiraNo Solo Italia Restaurant is located at the Marina of Albufeira. Try the flavors of Italy from the famous crepes to the genuine Italian ice cream, pastes and pizzas.
Dom Dinis Restaurant is located between Albufeira and Galé.
This restaurant offers excellent food, superb service and lovely bar area. Great steaks, speciality tiger prawns, filleted fish, lamb, duck, chops, etc. Good vegetarian options. Recommended to book in advance.
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Dom Dinis
Estrada das SesmariasDom Dinis Restaurant is located between Albufeira and Galé.
This restaurant offers excellent food, superb service and lovely bar area. Great steaks, speciality tiger prawns, filleted fish, lamb, duck, chops, etc. Good vegetarian options. Recommended to book in advance.
Riviera is a famous cake and coffee shop, in central Albufeira. Cakes for all occasions, which are delicious and traditionally handmade. Also offers you a selection of choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Pastelaria Riviera
ES R. do MunicípioRiviera is a famous cake and coffee shop, in central Albufeira. Cakes for all occasions, which are delicious and traditionally handmade. Also offers you a selection of choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Bar with fantastic cocktails, nicely decorated and friendly staff. The rooftop terrace is amazing, overlooking the Main Square.
Classic Bar
2 Tv. Cândido dos ReisGreat Bar with fantastic cocktails, nicely decorated and friendly staff. The rooftop terrace is amazing, overlooking the Main Square.
Popular urban nightclub located between Albufeira and Boliqueime. Top DJs and musical acts, along with theme nights.
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LICK
8100 EM526Popular urban nightclub located between Albufeira and Boliqueime. Top DJs and musical acts, along with theme nights.
Kiss Nightclub in Albufeira offers entertainment in Algarve nightlife since 1981.
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Kiss Disco Club
Rua Vasco da GamaKiss Nightclub in Albufeira offers entertainment in Algarve nightlife since 1981.
The Old Town of Albufeira is one of the most popular tourist hotspots in the Algarve, with street entertainers and market stalls, restaurants, shops and bars spilling onto the narrow cobbled streets and a wonderful atmosphere. There is plenty of live music, karaoke and free summer concerts.
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Old town square
9 Largo Eng. Duarte PachecoThe Old Town of Albufeira is one of the most popular tourist hotspots in the Algarve, with street entertainers and market stalls, restaurants, shops and bars spilling onto the narrow cobbled streets and a wonderful atmosphere. There is plenty of live music, karaoke and free summer concerts.
If the night goes on, enjoy yourself at the Le Club disco. Le Club is the scene of the most prestigious parties in Albufeira, hosting renowned national and international DJs. Located on Santa Eulália Beach.
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Le Club (Balaia Golf Village Clubhouse)
Balaia Golf VillageIf the night goes on, enjoy yourself at the Le Club disco. Le Club is the scene of the most prestigious parties in Albufeira, hosting renowned national and international DJs. Located on Santa Eulália Beach.
Sightseeing
Riding a Tuk Tuk is a different and fun experience to get to know Albufeira and the Algarve.
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tuk tuk albufeira
29 R. Samora BarrosRiding a Tuk Tuk is a different and fun experience to get to know Albufeira and the Algarve.
City Sightseeing, Albufeira. Take a trip around the city on the Hop On Hop Off open top bus and enjoy panoramic views.
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Paragem 2 Citysightseeing Algarve
City Sightseeing, Albufeira. Take a trip around the city on the Hop On Hop Off open top bus and enjoy panoramic views.
Shopping
Albufeira Shopping is a small shopping centre with a large Continente Hypermarket, a variety of shops and a food court downstairs. Open daily 10.00 to 22.00.
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Albufeira Shopping
32 R. do MunicípioAlbufeira Shopping is a small shopping centre with a large Continente Hypermarket, a variety of shops and a food court downstairs. Open daily 10.00 to 22.00.
Visit the local Municipal Market for fresh fruit, vegetables fish, local produce and handicrafts. Open daily from 08.00 – 14.00 (closed on Mondays). Best visited on Saturdays.
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Mercado Municipal dos Calicos
8200 Largo do MercadoVisit the local Municipal Market for fresh fruit, vegetables fish, local produce and handicrafts. Open daily from 08.00 – 14.00 (closed on Mondays). Best visited on Saturdays.
Algarve Shopping is an excellent shopping centre nearby in Guia with a large Continente Hypermarket, food court and a large selection of shops. It also has 9 cinemas with most movies in English. Open daily 10.00 to 23.00 (midnight in summer).
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Algarve Shopping
Algarve Shopping is an excellent shopping centre nearby in Guia with a large Continente Hypermarket, food court and a large selection of shops. It also has 9 cinemas with most movies in English. Open daily 10.00 to 23.00 (midnight in summer).
Nearby supermarket stocked with all amenities.
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Intermarché Albufeira - Cerro Grande
Rua do Cerro GrandeNearby supermarket stocked with all amenities.
ALDI
Rua dos CaliçosWell stocked supermarket.
Lidl is a good local Supermarket with decent prices and good selection of products.
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Lidl Albufeira
1 R. Baden-PowellLidl is a good local Supermarket with decent prices and good selection of products.
Getting Around
This Touristic Train provides a useful link between the Old Town and The Strip, operating every 20 minutes, 7 days a week. Closest stop is on The Strip.
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Tourist train
17 R. Júlio DinizThis Touristic Train provides a useful link between the Old Town and The Strip, operating every 20 minutes, 7 days a week. Closest stop is on The Strip.
Bus Terminal in Albufeira. The local GIRO bus network connects the Bus Terminal, the Old Town and other areas of Albufeira. They run 7 days a week, every 30 minutes.
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Albufeira Bus Station
63 R. Paul HarrisBus Terminal in Albufeira. The local GIRO bus network connects the Bus Terminal, the Old Town and other areas of Albufeira. They run 7 days a week, every 30 minutes.
Beach
Fisherman's Beach is one of the most popular beaches in the Old Town, Albufeira.
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Praia dos Pescadores
Fisherman's Beach is one of the most popular beaches in the Old Town, Albufeira.
Túnel Beach (also known as Peneco Beach) in the Old Town of Albufeira is one of the most popular beaches, together with Fishermen's Beach.
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Praia do Túnel
Túnel Beach (also known as Peneco Beach) in the Old Town of Albufeira is one of the most popular beaches, together with Fishermen's Beach.
German´s Beach is one of many Blue Flag beaches in Albufeira.
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Strand Alemães
313 Beco do Forte de São JoãoGerman´s Beach is one of many Blue Flag beaches in Albufeira.
Arrifes Beach offers a cozy and incredibly scenic environment. it is one of the smallest beaches in Albufeira.
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Praia dos Arrifes
Arrifes Beach offers a cozy and incredibly scenic environment. it is one of the smallest beaches in Albufeira.
São Rafael's Beach is an iconic beach located between Galé and Albufeira. This beach is known for its beautiful rock formations, clear water and golden sand.
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Estacionamento Praia de São Rafael
São Rafael's Beach is an iconic beach located between Galé and Albufeira. This beach is known for its beautiful rock formations, clear water and golden sand.
Entertainment & Activities
Water park with slides, pools & rides plus live falconry, reptile & tropical bird shows. We can book the ticket for you!
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Slide & Splash Station
125 Vale de DeusWater park with slides, pools & rides plus live falconry, reptile & tropical bird shows. We can book the ticket for you!
Amazing boat trips departing from Albufeira, where you can enjoy fascinating rock formations and caves. Book your trip with Algarve Getaways.
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Algarve Charters
Rua Marina de AlbufeiraAmazing boat trips departing from Albufeira, where you can enjoy fascinating rock formations and caves. Book your trip with Algarve Getaways.
Experience wine tasting and a tour of Sir Cliff Richard’s’ vineyard, Adega do Cantor, in Guia.
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Adega do Cantor
Caminho dos AlámosExperience wine tasting and a tour of Sir Cliff Richard’s’ vineyard, Adega do Cantor, in Guia.
Parque Aventura is a tree-top park situated in Albufeira with various rope courses and paintball. Our Information Folder, in the apartment, is packed with activities, sightseeing and other useful recommendations.
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Parque aventura
215 Estr. de Santa EuláliaParque Aventura is a tree-top park situated in Albufeira with various rope courses and paintball. Our Information Folder, in the apartment, is packed with activities, sightseeing and other useful recommendations.
Great fun for all the family. Also try bowling at Albufeira Marina.
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Karting Albufeira Marina (Hot Wheels)
Rua Marina de AlbufeiraGreat fun for all the family. Also try bowling at Albufeira Marina.
Ski Molhado
6 R. Ramalho Ortigão
Krazy World Zoo
Dive Center established in Albufeira, certified, providing diving experiences along the Algarve coastline.
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Indigo Divers-centro De Mergulho De Albufeira Ltd
Dive Center established in Albufeira, certified, providing diving experiences along the Algarve coastline.
Safari Tours that show the real Algarve in a genuine and passion way. Great experiences discovering fantastic landscapes and the local gastronomy.
Algarve e Companhia - Tours, Excursions & Gourmet Products
32 R. Borda d`Água da AssecaSafari Tours that show the real Algarve in a genuine and passion way. Great experiences discovering fantastic landscapes and the local gastronomy.
Vilamoura has 6 challenging courses, including the championship Victoria Golf Course, designed by Arnold Palmer and home of the Portugal Masters and Vila Sol, which has hosted the Portuguese Open.
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Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course
Caminho da Fonte do UlmeVilamoura has 6 challenging courses, including the championship Victoria Golf Course, designed by Arnold Palmer and home of the Portugal Masters and Vila Sol, which has hosted the Portuguese Open.