Solmar Villas are pleased to offer a selection of holiday villas in Albufeira in Portugal. Albufeira started as a small fishing village is now one of the most well-known holiday resorts on the Algarve. All our Albufeira villas are hand picked and offer private pools.
Albufeira still holds some of its old charm in the narrow streets and white washed houses in the “old town”, being more traditional with the square, to sit and watch the world pass by and the small bistros and cafes. The “Strip” is in the “new town” of Albufeira, this is where the action happens, and this is more up-dated, modernised area of the town. There are bars, night clubs, hotels and a lot of activities. There is plenty to do for people of all ages on an Albufeira villa holiday.
Albufeira is 40 km west of Faro Airport.
Beaches
You can go to a different beach every day on your Albufeira villa holiday as there are over 21 beaches in the Albufeira area to choose from. With the fine sand and beautiful turquoise sea. All of the beaches are safe; most of them have tourist or sports facilities on them.
- Gale - Stretches for miles, between cliffs, has a wide variety of tourist facilities.
- Castelo - A small cove with natural beauty
- Coelha - A small beach between cliffs
- Sao Rafael and Vigia - Situated between great rock formations, has tourist facilities
- Baleeira - A Broad crescent of sand opposite Albufeira.
- Albufeira Beach - Long strip along the city, it has three beaches (Peneco, Pescadores and Inatel)
- Oura, Balaia, Maria Luisa and Olhos de Agua - a series of beaches surrounded by cliffs with tourist and sports facilities
- Falesia: endless miles of beach surrounded by cliffs with tourist and sports facilities
Markets in Albufeira
If you fancy a bit of shopping on your Albufeira villa holiday you'll love the local markets. You can get anything from a light bulb to clothes and shoes. There is a Gipsy market held near the Municipal Canteen on the Third Saturday of the month. There is a market in Albufeira, Calicos on the First and Third Tuesday of the month, a market in Guia on the Third Friday of the month and a market at Paderne on the First Saturday of the month.
Festivals / Fiestas in Albufeira
- 4th February – Feira do Pau Roxo
- July – Feria de Artesanato (Handicraft)
- August – Feria de Na. Sra. Da Orada
- August – feria de Frango (Chicken Festival)
- 28th and 29th August – Feria de Nossa Senhora de Guia
Golf in Albufeira
Our villas in Albufeira are located close to three golf courses; Salgados; this is the symbol of Portuguese golf, testing your skills to the max. It is situated close to the sea, with many lakes, and the sea breeze to interfere your shot. www.salgadosgolf.com. The second is called Pine Cliffs, this is located in Pine Wood, it is a 9-hole, original course overlooking the beaches. Tel: 00351 289 500 300. The third course is Balaia Golf Village a 9 hole course suitable for beginners, Tel: 00351 289 570 442.
Night life in Albufeira
The main place for night life in Albufeira is along “The Strip”, this is over 3km of bars, restaurants, shops and night-clubs. The strip is not only down one main road, but also leads down some of the back streets, where some of the best bars are hidden. This is the most popular place in Albufeira. A few km out of town, on the way to Villamoura, there is a nightclub called Kadoc; it has 5 dance floors and houses over 7000 people. There is also another big nightclub just out of the town, this has 3 dance floors and plays a large variety of music.
If you like something more up-market and quieter there are some nice bars and bistros in the pedestrianised area of the town and also some lovely little bars and restaurants in the old town.
Things To Do in Albufeira
In Albufeira there are many things to do for people of all ages, some examples include:
- Go-karting
- Horse riding
- Art Galleries
- Museums
- Cinema
- Guided Tours
- Chapels
- Churches
- Castles
- Hang-Gliding
- Mountain biking
- Walking
- Boat Trips
- Paintballing
- Ballooning
- Safaris
- Paragliding
- Diving
Nearby there is the village of Guia with its long history, traditional Portuguese feeling, places to see include the church, and hermitage of Nossa Senhore de Guia (Our Lady of the Good Journey). Also Pademe is another village to be seen, it has origins of its past, its scenic position has some amazing views with the heritage sites of the castle and church to see.
Activities for Kids and Families
There are plenty of things to do for the kids on your Albufeira villa holiday.
Aqua Land – www.aqualand.pt
This is a large water park 15km from Albufeira. This water park has rides and attractions for everyone, those who enjoy the thrill and excitement of racing up and down the slides and flumes and those who enjoy relaxing and soaking up the sun.
Krazy World – www.krazyworld.com
This Fun Park is just west of Albufeira in the town of Algoz. It is a fun park for adults and kids. There is Pony rides, petting farm, live shows with crocodiles, mini-golf, bouncy castles and a pool to relax by.
Slide and Splash – www.slidesplash.com
This park is located in Lagoa; about 30min drive from Albufeira. Another water park, with rides for children and adults of all ages, a leisure area and food and drink facilities.
Zoo Marine –
This is a Dolphinarium, located in Guia, 15 minutes from Albufeira. The park focuses on education and awareness of marine life. They have shows, entertainment; you can see the animals in the aquarium. There is also the opportunity to swim with the dolphins.
Getting Around on your Albufeira villa holiday
If you do not want to hire a car there are many other ways of exploring Albufeira and the other local areas. There are 3 different bus routes, totaling 105 stops all over the city. Running from 7am until midnight throughout the summer season, the fare is around €1 for one trip.
There is also a train service, for those looking to go further afield, www.cp.pt.
The taxi services are relatively cheap, quick and safe, there are ranks in different points throughout the city and can be booked over the telephone.
There is also a tourist train, circling the main town. This has three stops, but is a good way to see the sites.
Solmar Villas in Albufeira
All our Albufeira villas have pools and are carefully chosen and approved by our staff. Our high standards ensure that we only select the very best villas in Albufeira to rent for our clients.
We offer properties in the Albufeira resorts of Castelo, Gale and Vale de Parra.
We also have a full selection of holiday villas in Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands and the Mainland Spain regions of Costa Brava, Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol.