Shopping
Good range of stores, hypermarket, cinema and food court available
606 locals recommend
Algarve Shopping
2389 Caminho dos AlámosGood range of stores, hypermarket, cinema and food court available
Loulé
Market town with daily produce, souvenir and clothing markets.
Albufeira Shopping
32 R. do MunicípioLocal hypermarket and stores
Parks & Nature
your local beach (Voted one of Europe's top 10 beaches in 2015)
35 locals recommend
Barranco das Belharucas Beach
your local beach (Voted one of Europe's top 10 beaches in 2015)
Sightseeing
Praia Grande de Pêra beach
Beautiful beach, with dedicated naturist area
Breathtaking scenery from and of the steep 70m cliff faces at the most South-Westerly point of Europe. The point features Europe's most powerful lighthouse.
60 locals recommend
Lighthouse of Cabo de São Vicente
Breathtaking scenery from and of the steep 70m cliff faces at the most South-Westerly point of Europe. The point features Europe's most powerful lighthouse.
Once the Capital of the Algarve, Silves is presided over by a moorish castle dating back to the 11th century. There is also a hilltop gothic cathedral with ancient tombs.
89 locals recommend
Café Silves Castle
Rua do CasteloOnce the Capital of the Algarve, Silves is presided over by a moorish castle dating back to the 11th century. There is also a hilltop gothic cathedral with ancient tombs.
Visit the thermal baths and view the spectacular scenery surrounding the Barbelote waterfall at this inland location
44 locals recommend
Monchique Thermal Baths
Visit the thermal baths and view the spectacular scenery surrounding the Barbelote waterfall at this inland location
Tavira is a dreamy and picturesque city. Look out for the Pego do inferno waterfall during your visit.
76 locals recommend
Pego do Inferno
Tavira is a dreamy and picturesque city. Look out for the Pego do inferno waterfall during your visit.
Capital of the Algarve, Faro offers an historic centre of bygone eras. Faro is also a shoppers haven, with modern designer shops.
211 locals recommend
Faro
Capital of the Algarve, Faro offers an historic centre of bygone eras. Faro is also a shoppers haven, with modern designer shops.
Olhão is a major port and actually the largest fishing port in the Algarve. It is full of character with Moorish-style houses,an influence from the commercial links with Africa. Although Olhão only really became a town of note in the 19th century, it was first mentioned in 1378. At this time it would have been a very small fishing settlement of a handful of people, living in huts made of wood, reeds and straw on the beach. By 1679 it was important enough to need the building of the fortress of São Lorenço to defend it from pirates.
192 locals recommend
Olhão
Olhão is a major port and actually the largest fishing port in the Algarve. It is full of character with Moorish-style houses,an influence from the commercial links with Africa. Although Olhão only really became a town of note in the 19th century, it was first mentioned in 1378. At this time it would have been a very small fishing settlement of a handful of people, living in huts made of wood, reeds and straw on the beach. By 1679 it was important enough to need the building of the fortress of São Lorenço to defend it from pirates.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Strip
Best of Albufeira nightlife
Brother's Bar
371A EM1289Local family run bar for a quiet drink
Arts & Culture
Historic town once home to Henry the Navigator, featuring boat trips to the best caves and lagoons eroded from the limestone cliffs. Don't miss the golden chapel
50 locals recommend
Lagos
Historic town once home to Henry the Navigator, featuring boat trips to the best caves and lagoons eroded from the limestone cliffs. Don't miss the golden chapel
Porches Pottery
Home of the world-famous Algarvian pottery industry
Estoi Palace (now a hotel) is an 18th Century palace originally built for Portugese royalty in the baroc period and features exceptional rococo style, with geometrical gardens in versailles style. It remained in private family ownership until 1987 when it was bought by the City Council of Faro. Although a hotel, admission to the palace rooms and gardens is free.
27 locals recommend
Estoi
Estoi Palace (now a hotel) is an 18th Century palace originally built for Portugese royalty in the baroc period and features exceptional rococo style, with geometrical gardens in versailles style. It remained in private family ownership until 1987 when it was bought by the City Council of Faro. Although a hotel, admission to the palace rooms and gardens is free.
Entertainment & Activities
spend a fascinating day filled with dolphins, seals, sharks, turtles, exotic and marine birds, crocodiles and tropical fish. Zoomarine is unique in Portugal for its features.
792 locals recommend
Zoomarine Algarve
KM 65 N125spend a fascinating day filled with dolphins, seals, sharks, turtles, exotic and marine birds, crocodiles and tropical fish. Zoomarine is unique in Portugal for its features.
Getting Around
Rua dos Pescadores
Rua dos PescadoresPay per use peddle bicycle rental