Albufeira

Albufeira
City in the Faro district. Over the past few decades Albufeira has become the most famous seaside resort in the Algarve with its international visitors and fashionable nightlife. Albufeira is best explored on foot. It has cobbled alleys and Moorish arches with lanterns.



Churches
Igreja (church)da Misericórdia(16C) Igreja de Santa Ana Igreja de São Sebastião

Museum

- O Museu Arqueológico-Histórico. - Galeria de Arte

Sights

Albufeira has several beautiful places, under which the caves and tunnels hidden in the kliffs, (Ponte Grande, Cerro the Malpique, Lajem do Cónego, Cova do Xorino, Penedo the Peneco and o Patio.)
There are a lot of beaches in the vicinity of Albufeira, to the west Praia da Baleeira, Praia da Coelha, Praia de São Rafael, Praia do Castelo en Praia da Galé. To the east Praia da Oura, Praia da Santa Eulália, Praia da Balaia, Praia da Maria Luísa, Olhos de Água en Praia da Falésia.

Golf Courses

Sheraton Pine Cliffs (near Olhos de Água at 7 km) - 9 Holes - Clubhouse adjacent the Sheraton Hotel - Restaurant & Bar - Pro Shop - Academy - Driving Range - Putting-Green - Chipping-Green Tel. ++351 289 500348 Fax. ++351 289 500246 Salgados Golf Club (near Armação de Pêra at 5 km) - 18 Holes - Modern Clubhouse - Restaurant & Bar/Terrace, Beachbar. - Pro Shop - Academy - Driving Range - Practice Bunker - Putting & Chipping-Green Tel. ++351 289-583030 Fax. ++351 289-591112 Balaia Golf Village (near Olhos d’ Agua at 7 km) - 9 Holes - Clubhouse - Restaurant & Bar/Terrace - Academy - Driving Range - Putting & Chipping-Greens Tel. ++351 289-570200 Fax. ++351 289-501265

Tourist Information

Rua 5 de Outubro 8200 Albufeira Tel. ++351 289-585279
Região de Turismo do Algarve Avª 5 de Outubro, 18 8000 FARO Tel. ++351 289-800400 Fax. ++351 289-800489


Hotel
Hotel Apartamento Brisa Sol (****) Cerro de Alagoa, Lt.27 8200 Albufeira Tel. ++351 289-589418/36/38/41 Fax. ++351 289-588254

Camping Sites
Camping Albufeira **** Estrada de Ferreiras 8200 Albufeira Tel. ++351 289-587629/587630 Fax. ++351 289-587633 -Open 1/1 - 31/12 - Beach at 2 km. 3 restaurants, snackbar, bar, playground, animation, 4 pools, 2 tennis courts, shop, bicycle rent. Mobile Homes and Caravans for rent.