Albufeira gallery
Albufeira image gallery: beaches, points of interest, shopping, marina, old town, ...
Albufeira: Coastline
The sandy beaches strech along the coast of Albufeira. From left to right: Praia do Túnel, Praia dos Pescadores and Praia do Inatel.
Albufeira: Tunnel
Access to the beach from the Rua 5 de Outubro, the main shopping street in the old part of the town, is via a tunnel, which gives it’s name to the beach “Praia do Túnel”.
Albufeira: Praia do Tunel
The western part of the long sandy beach in front of Albufeira can be accessed from the old town by a tunnel.
Albufeira: Praia do Tunel
From the uper part of the old town of Albufeira a modern elevator goes down to the beach
Albufeira: Praia do Tunel
View to the beach from the platform of the elevator connecting the upper town of Albufeira with Praia do Tunel.
Albufeira: Praia do Tunel
Albufeira: Praia do Inatel
View to the eastern beaches on the bay of Albufeira. Even during the high season the sandy beaches, extending in front of the former fishing village for several miles, offer plenty of space and perfect conditions for the sunseekers.
Albufeira: Largo Cais Herculano
This square is situated right on the fishermen’s beach (Praia dos Pescadores). The small hall in the middle of the square was formerly the fish market. In the background you can see the stone walls of the well known fish & seafood restaurant La Ruína.
Albufeira: Praia dos Pescadores
View from the former market hall to the beach.
Albufeira: Praia dos Pescadores
This is the most popular part of the long beach in front of Albufeira with plenty of spave even in the high season.
Albufeira: Praia dos Pescadores
Even during the high season the busy main beach of Albufeira offers enough space for the kids to build a castle of sand.
Albufeira: The Strip
The Av. Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro, mainly visited by British tourists, is one of the busiest areas in Albufeira with manifold bars, restaurants, nightclubs, gift and souvenir shops. It leads from the Av. dos Descobrimentos down to the tourist complexes.
Albufeira: Av. dos Descombrimentos
The four lane ring road north of the old town leads from Oura in the east to the marina in the west. Most larger hotels and apartment complexes, many shops and the administration centre are located on both sides.
Albufeira: Largo Eng. Duarte Pacheco
This square is centrally located in the heart of old Albufeira, only a few minutes walk from the large parking area opposite the old town, which is closed to motor vehicles. At dusk the square is filled with sound of thousands of birds, seeking shelter fo
Albufeira: Busy lane in the old part
One of the busy narrow lanes, leading from the square Largo Eng. Duarte Pacheco to the beach. The place is full of bars, restaurants and boutiques as well as peddlers selling all kinds of souvenirs.
Albufeira: Praia da Oura-Oeste
Aerial view to the waterfront and the beach of Oura, the eastern district of the town of Albufeira.