John's Guidebook
Local Beaches
Incredible beach in front of the Ponta Grande Resort. The sea gets deep very quickly here and there are some big rocks so be careful with children or weak swimmers. Gale /Gale East beaches are better for swimming.
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Praia da sao raphael
Caminho da Praia GrandeIncredible beach in front of the Ponta Grande Resort. The sea gets deep very quickly here and there are some big rocks so be careful with children or weak swimmers. Gale /Gale East beaches are better for swimming.
Wonderful beach. This is our favourite beach. It is tiny and an absolute must visit on your holiday. Looking towards the sea - the Gale beach (Oeste) is to your right and there are about 5 or 6 small beaches to your left.
Praia da Galé
Wonderful beach. This is our favourite beach. It is tiny and an absolute must visit on your holiday. Looking towards the sea - the Gale beach (Oeste) is to your right and there are about 5 or 6 small beaches to your left.
Gale East beach is another beautiful beach. It goes all the way to Armação de Pera - about 5 miles in length.
Geat beach for walking or running beside the sea as sand is very hard. Lots of little beach restaurants and bars aling the way.
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Pláž Galé Oeste
Gale East beach is another beautiful beach. It goes all the way to Armação de Pera - about 5 miles in length.
Geat beach for walking or running beside the sea as sand is very hard. Lots of little beach restaurants and bars aling the way.
Praia da coelha
Beautiful beach. Small and very private.
This is another wonderful beach. Especially if you like to wonder around the shops during the day or are looking to do watersports - Parasaling, Peddleboats, Banana Boat...
Probably Albufeira's most famous beach, Fishermans beach or Praia dos Pescadores in Portuguese takes its name from the original industry that used to run this small town before tourism arrived in the 1960s.
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Praia dos Pescadores
This is another wonderful beach. Especially if you like to wonder around the shops during the day or are looking to do watersports - Parasaling, Peddleboats, Banana Boat...
Probably Albufeira's most famous beach, Fishermans beach or Praia dos Pescadores in Portuguese takes its name from the original industry that used to run this small town before tourism arrived in the 1960s.
Local Restaurants
This is the Ponta Grande Resort Restaurant / Bar. Excellent coverage of all sporting events. There is entertainment most nights during high season. Very good menu and very reasonably priced.
Seasons Restaurante - Sports Bar
São RafaelThis is the Ponta Grande Resort Restaurant / Bar. Excellent coverage of all sporting events. There is entertainment most nights during high season. Very good menu and very reasonably priced.
Great Restaurant !
One of the oldest family run restaurants in the area. Excellent food and service. You will return !
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Restaurante Jompra
N Estrada do CasteloGreat Restaurant !
One of the oldest family run restaurants in the area. Excellent food and service. You will return !
Superb Restaurant !
Make sure you have a glass of port in the little bar before your meal ( sits about 5-6 people). The food here is excellent and deserts are homemade. When booking- request a table in the lower section.
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Museu dos Salgados
257A EM526Superb Restaurant !
Make sure you have a glass of port in the little bar before your meal ( sits about 5-6 people). The food here is excellent and deserts are homemade. When booking- request a table in the lower section.
Turn right from the resort and walk about 250 yards. it’s on your left up a laneway about 50 yards. Almost as good as Jompra - but that's being unfair as Jompra is exceptional. Very good food, service and has a children’s playground/area. Sesmarias/Praia da Coelha 8200-385 Albufeira
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O Marinheiro
Turn right from the resort and walk about 250 yards. it’s on your left up a laneway about 50 yards. Almost as good as Jompra - but that's being unfair as Jompra is exceptional. Very good food, service and has a children’s playground/area. Sesmarias/Praia da Coelha 8200-385 Albufeira
Turn Right from Resort – 3 or 4 minute walk on right hand side. Excellent Restaurant and also has a nice little bar to have an aperitif while waiting for your table. They have a very nice selection of lobsters to pick from the fish tank. A truly authentic Portuguese feel to the restaurant. Service can be a bit slow but worth it for very good food and value. Seismaria,8200-385, Albuferia
Dom Dinis
11 Rua Dom DinisTurn Right from Resort – 3 or 4 minute walk on right hand side. Excellent Restaurant and also has a nice little bar to have an aperitif while waiting for your table. They have a very nice selection of lobsters to pick from the fish tank. A truly authentic Portuguese feel to the restaurant. Service can be a bit slow but worth it for very good food and value. Seismaria,8200-385, Albuferia
This restaurant is at Gale East beach. Magnificant views of sunset from the top level.
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Pedras Amarelas
This restaurant is at Gale East beach. Magnificant views of sunset from the top level.
This is about 6 or 7 EUR in a taxi from the resort. Looks nothing from the outside but fantastic inside. I went past this restaurant for years until recently. Well worth a visit. Estrada de Vale de Parra, Albufeira.
Restaurante Solar das Oliveiras
962A EM526This is about 6 or 7 EUR in a taxi from the resort. Looks nothing from the outside but fantastic inside. I went past this restaurant for years until recently. Well worth a visit. Estrada de Vale de Parra, Albufeira.
This is a new restaurant in the area - only opened in 2021. Its an excellent restaurant with fantastic cocktails !
Olive Bistrô & Gastro Bar
This is a new restaurant in the area - only opened in 2021. Its an excellent restaurant with fantastic cocktails !
Old Town Restaurants
Great little restaurant overlooking Fishermans beach. One of the better old town restaurants!
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The Beach Basket
7 Praça Miguel BombardaGreat little restaurant overlooking Fishermans beach. One of the better old town restaurants!
In the Old Town beside the tunnel to the sea – Half way up stone steps before the tunnel to sea.) One of Albufeira’s loveliest restaurants . Secluded open air patio (lemon tree & grape vines). Perfect for lunch & dinner. Delicious fresh fish, steak, chicken piri-piri, great kebabs, sardines, squid, all grilled. Enjoy dinner or drinks in the garden patio. Rua João de Deus, 7 8200 – Albufeira
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Casa Da Fonte
7 R. João de DeusIn the Old Town beside the tunnel to the sea – Half way up stone steps before the tunnel to sea.) One of Albufeira’s loveliest restaurants . Secluded open air patio (lemon tree & grape vines). Perfect for lunch & dinner. Delicious fresh fish, steak, chicken piri-piri, great kebabs, sardines, squid, all grilled. Enjoy dinner or drinks in the garden patio. Rua João de Deus, 7 8200 – Albufeira
This is a must – even in October and November – this restaurant packs them in.
It is a beautiful location and the food and service are both superb. Everyone here seems to eat Cataplana which is a traditional Portuguese dish. I had the fish and it was fantastic!..Praia dos Pescadores, 8200 – 061 Albufeira
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Cabana Fresca
Largo Cais HerculanoThis is a must – even in October and November – this restaurant packs them in.
It is a beautiful location and the food and service are both superb. Everyone here seems to eat Cataplana which is a traditional Portuguese dish. I had the fish and it was fantastic!..Praia dos Pescadores, 8200 – 061 Albufeira
Beautiful Restaurant- situated beside the tunnel to the sea. Very authentic Portugese Restaurant and has Fado music some nights.
Atrium
Beautiful Restaurant- situated beside the tunnel to the sea. Very authentic Portugese Restaurant and has Fado music some nights.
Have been going here for the past 15+ years. This is a great restaurant for lunch or dinner. we often go to the beach here and love their White Sangria !
Reis dos Mares
Rua Almirante Gago CoutinhoHave been going here for the past 15+ years. This is a great restaurant for lunch or dinner. we often go to the beach here and love their White Sangria !
Waterparks
Fantastic Waterpark !
Parks

Aquashow
Aquashow is near Quarteira (15 – 20 minutes drive from Albuferia.
Aquashow has the biggest wave pool in Europe . It also has a water roller coaster and lost of excellent rides you would expect in a water park.
This is a very up-market water park. There is something for everyone.
If you have hired a car – I would much prefer this water park to slide & splash.
Bring a packed lunch with you - food and drinks at the park are expensive.
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Aquashow Park – WaterPark
n.º 1 R. do SeminoFantastic Waterpark !
Parks

Aquashow
Aquashow is near Quarteira (15 – 20 minutes drive from Albuferia.
Aquashow has the biggest wave pool in Europe . It also has a water roller coaster and lost of excellent rides you would expect in a water park.
This is a very up-market water park. There is something for everyone.
If you have hired a car – I would much prefer this water park to slide & splash.
Bring a packed lunch with you - food and drinks at the park are expensive.
This is an excellent water-park. Lots and lots of slides etc.,
If you want to spoil yourselves – go to Aquashow.
However, others argue that it is a better water park as it has a lot more rides.
*** There is a bus that calls to the resort once each day - ask at reception for time table.
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Stanice Slide & Splash
125 Vale de DeusThis is an excellent water-park. Lots and lots of slides etc.,
If you want to spoil yourselves – go to Aquashow.
However, others argue that it is a better water park as it has a lot more rides.
*** There is a bus that calls to the resort once each day - ask at reception for time table.
Great Day trip for a family with Children under 16. Swim with Dolphins. Watch shows...
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Zoomarine Algarve
KM 65 N125Great Day trip for a family with Children under 16. Swim with Dolphins. Watch shows...
Neighbourhoods
Albufeira is generally divided between the old town and the new town. The new town is definitely more suited to teenagers. The old town has much more charachter to it - Cobblelocked payments, narrow streets and very few cars. The main square and steets off it are very busy with lots of bars and restaurants.
Its very nice to walk about during the day as well as at night time.
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Staré město Albufeira
30 R. da Igreja VelhaAlbufeira is generally divided between the old town and the new town. The new town is definitely more suited to teenagers. The old town has much more charachter to it - Cobblelocked payments, narrow streets and very few cars. The main square and steets off it are very busy with lots of bars and restaurants.
Its very nice to walk about during the day as well as at night time.
Albufeira Tunnel
Lovely area of Albuferia Old Town.
Well worth a trip. The Marina is full of beautiful restaurants and bars. There is also an amazing beach at either end of the marina.
Marina de Vilamoura
Well worth a trip. The Marina is full of beautiful restaurants and bars. There is also an amazing beach at either end of the marina.
This is a beautiful village not far from Albufeira. Nice place if you fancy a change of scenery.
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Nábřeží Carvoeiro
Estrada do Algar SêcoThis is a beautiful village not far from Albufeira. Nice place if you fancy a change of scenery.
Sightseeing
Monchique is great for hiking in the mountains. Local village in the mountains os beautiful.
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Německo
Monchique is great for hiking in the mountains. Local village in the mountains os beautiful.
Písečné město
Well worth a visit !
Benagil Caves Tours
Take a boat trip and visit these caves. It'sa great boat trip.