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Albufeira

Albufeira is a Portuguese city and a municipality in the district of Faro. It has a population of 35,281 inhabitants and a total area of 140.6 Km . The population expands significantly in the summer, as Albufeira is one of the leading tourist resorts of ... more »

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Albufeira is a Portuguese city and a municipality in the district of Faro. It has a population of 35,281 inhabitants and a total area of 140.6 Km². The population expands significantly in the summer, as Albufeira is one of the leading tourist resorts of the region. New developments include a marina, golf courses plus innumerable hotels and apartment blocks for the annual flood of visitors.

Most tourists will arrive via nearby Faro airport, a short 40 minute drive away. The architecture of the town ranges from typically Algarvian narrow streets with pale white and sometimes tiled houses to very modern tourist developments. The apartments near the newly built marina are a unique spash of pinks, blues and yellows, dubbed legoland by the local inhabitants.

Once the sun sets the centre of Albufeira comes alive with bars, restaurants and shops to suit most tastes from authentic Portuguese fare to Irish pubs and sports bars. Local culinary specialities are cataplana (steamed shellfish) and caldeirada (fish stew), and the simpler grilled sardines.

Albufeira is a good base to explore the region with many smaller and less well known beaches within a short drive.

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Cities near Albufeira
  • Armacao De Pera - 4.5 miles (7.2 km) from Albufeira
  • Acoteias - 4.7 miles (7.6 km) from Albufeira
  • Alcantarilha - 5.4 miles (8.7 km) from Albufeira
  • Boliqueime - 6.3 miles (10.2 km) from Albufeira
  • Vilamoura - 8.3 miles (13.4 km) from Albufeira
  • Quarteira - 8.7 miles (14 km) from Albufeira
  • Algarve - 11.1 miles (17.9 km) from Albufeira
  • Praia Do Carvoeiro - 11.4 miles (18.3 km) from Albufeira
  • Almancil - 12.6 miles (20.3 km) from Albufeira
  • Penina - 13.7 miles (22 km) from Albufeira
  • Ferragudo - 14.2 miles (22.9 km) from Albufeira
  • Praia Da Rocha - 15.2 miles (24.4 km) from Albufeira
  • Portimao - 15.7 miles (25.2 km) from Albufeira
  • Alvor - 16.8 miles (27 km) from Albufeira
  • Faro - 18.1 miles (29.2 km) from Albufeira
  • Meia Praia - 21.4 miles (34.5 km) from Albufeira
  • Lagos - 23.2 miles (37.3 km) from Albufeira
  • Moncarapacho - 26 miles (41.9 km) from Albufeira
  • Burgau - 28.4 miles (45.7 km) from Albufeira
  • Budens - 31.5 miles (50.7 km) from Albufeira
  • Tavira - 34.2 miles (55.1 km) from Albufeira
  • Sagres - 37.5 miles (60.3 km) from Albufeira
  • Altura - 42.4 miles (68.2 km) from Albufeira
  • Monte Gordo - 45.6 miles (73.4 km) from Albufeira
  • Ayamonte - 47.6 miles (76.6 km) from Albufeira
  • Isla Cristina - 52 miles (83.7 km) from Albufeira
  • La Antilla - 58.3 miles (93.8 km) from Albufeira
  • Porto Covo - 60.1 miles (96.7 km) from Albufeira

Distances are calculated as the crow flies, and are provided as an aid in planning only.



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