Albufeira Travel Forum

Hi, I am going to Albufeira in early September with a couple of mates and hope to do some fishing from the pier and rocks. To be honest I don't fish much, although am keen to impress as the other guys do. Does anyone have any experience of fishing in Albufeira, keen to know where is best to fish from and what to fish for? I have a very cheap kiddies rod and a few even cheaper lures bought on ebay; ideas appreciated? Thanks Col O Yard (the stard).

Hi, Going to Albufeira for first time i've heard there are lots of great pubs and clubs. Can anyone tell me if there are any gay bars in the area?

thanks

Hi there,

We are going to Albufeira in March next year (early March), what kind of weather should we expect?

Hi,
We are going to Albufeira in sep I was wondering if there are many mossies at this time off year.
Also how much does it say cost for a meal or a pint of beer.

Thank you Michael

I posted questions and I am trying to arrange VT Meetings in Portugal and Spain cause I am going there this August for 12 days. I will be in Madrid from 3rd till 5th and then to Portugal Albufeira from 6th till 12th. In the end I will be in Sevilla for 2 days (13th-14th Aug). Is anyone up for a meeting? Drinks, beers, eating or just sightseeing?

I can't believe nobody is visiting there this summer :-) I will be wth 2 friends and we are aged 26-30. Wanna join us? we will be visiting main attractions during the days and we will go clubbing at night.

Hope to hear from you

Marco

anyone know the schedule for the ring in Albufeira in late Aug/early Sept. Do you know of other touradas in the Algarve during this time...

Hi all, I'm going to albufeira in october with a friend. We're both 17 and are hoping to get some night-life action etc.

Just generally fishing for hints, tips and ideas!

Looking forward to replies cheers.

hi
were thinking about goin 2 this hotel but were worried its not a good deal is it a deer hotel?

thanks

Hi VTers,

I finally booked my accommodation in Albufeira, and I will be staying right in the city center at Regina Apartments. I will be there from August 6th till 12th. We are 3 boys and we would like to party. Any suggestion on where to go at night/day?

Is anyone interested in meeting me there for some drinks? Just let me know.

Greetings
Marco

Hi people!

I found a nice place to stay in, and it has got good rates too. It is an Appartahotel complex called Paraíso de Albufeira and it is located in Rua do Minicípio, Lote 11 - 8200 Albufeira

Can anyone tell me if it is far from the city centre? Cause I heard public transport is not working at night in Albufeira and I would like to walk to nightlife lively areas to party all night long..

I will go to Albuefeira from August 06th till the 13th, is any VTer going there too? Anyone is welcome for a VT meeting!!

Marco

Can anyone tell me where Annabelles is in Albufeira?

Which could it be the best area to book a flat/apartment in Albufeira if my friends and I are looking to stay in the centre or next to the "Clubbing Area"? Any suggestions? I read the Old Town and The Strip have many discos/clubs, is it correct?

If someone who's into nightlife could give me any suggestions I'll be really glad.

Thanks

Marco

Hello,

I need some info on Albufeira. I'd like to go there for one week or more with 4/5 friends. We are from 26 to 30 and we like to party and go clubbing. I was told Albufeira has discos,bars, and nice beaches to get tanned too. Is it all true? Can someone share their experience?

Do you also know some websites to book apartments there?

Any suggestion will be appreciated

Thanks in advance
Marco

Going to Albufeira for a week in the beginning of August with a group of 5-6 people. A couple questions. Can you take a direct train from Lisbon to Albufeira? Next, while there we were thinking of renting a car even though our villa is supposed to be within walking distance of everything. What do you recommend. Finally, we have heard some stories about Albufeira being dirty and seedy. Is this true?

Ola

May wife and I will be traveling to Albufeira in March of 2008.

Upon checking the temperature averages,I see that during the day it is 60 degrees F., some times spiking to 75 degrees F. and dropping to 40 degrees F. in the evening.

My simple way of soring out the clothing issue is to ask "should we take short sleeve shirts or long sleeve shirts or a combination of both???"

Regards,
R&K
Bobcaygeon, Ontario Canada

Has anyone information re this accommadation, 1, where is it from the main town,, i find all inclusive usually denotes out of town with no access to local shops ,restaurants,,is this true?/anyone stayed there recently,, i would appreciate any info, thank you with best wishes from Scotland

is there water sports at the local beaches and what is the night life like

20 of us are heading to Albureira on the 15th on a football tour for a week. Just a quick question if anyone can help. Whats the cost of drinks?? ( just a pint of a short). Those that have been before, how much spending money will i require for a week, I'm self-catering but am not intendig on spending much on food, mainly beer money.

Cheeeeerrrssss!!

where is the best plae on the strip? and where is this place in the middle of nowhere??? that dunt sumtimes close until 6-7 am?? plz write back goin sooonn?? thanks

Hey!
In July, I'm going to Albufeira, at Vila Recife***.
Can you give me some informations about that resort, if you've been there?
Thnks!

Hi, my friend and I went to Albufeira a few years ago and are looking to return for a week in June, staying in the Old Town. However, several sites have mentioned that there's quite a bit of building work going on while a new drainage system is continuing to be fitted. It appears that this was being carried out last year but has run over schedule. We just wondered how bad it is and whether it's nearing completion? We don't want to get there and for there to be total disruption, noise and mess! Any news and advice would be really appreciated, thanks.

Hiya,

I'm going to Albufeira with my boyfriend at the end of June for one week and i'm a bit stuck on which hotel/apartment to go for. I've been looking at lots of reviews on the internet but not sure which are the 'real' good ones! We would like to be close to the beach and fairly close to the main strip and the old town. Not too sure on how everything is positioned. Would like to do some watersports, and be fairly close to some nice restaurants as we want to go self catering. Hotel to be clean and have a nice swimming pool and plenty of sunbeds. Not too fussed on the food in the hotel as we will eat out. Just something suitable for a couple! Can anyone give any suggestions and who to book with?

Thanks

Sarah

Can anybody suggest language schools in Faro or surroundings with a good reputation for a 1 week intensive course in portuguese with emphasis on conversation? I am a 'mature' student and would prefer to avoid the larger teaching establishments although any feedback would be welcome. Obrigado.

I am going to portugal this summer and would love to book to swim with dolphins at the zoo marine, but I have tried 3 times to book and got no answer to my emails, I tried www.zoomarine.com but got nothing, does anyone know of another email address I can book through.
Val

Hi, we have visited Albufeira & surrounding area many times and are thinking of a late holiday for a birthday treat in November this year. Will restaurants and bars still be open, we would be there 17th - 24th Nov ? Also would it be busier towards the old town rather than the strip ? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thinking of staying at the Cerro Alagoa on the main road near the worms roundabout.

Thanks.

My wife and I spent two weeks in Albufeira last April and we fell in love with the area, the scenery, and the people. We are going back in October of this year and I can hardly wait.

Last year, we stayed at the Clube Oceano and we really enjoyed it. While it wasn't the fanciest of Aparthotels, it was kept clean, had a great view of the ocean, and was just a short walk to the beach. We are considering going back to the Clube Oceano, but are also considering the Oceanus in Olhos d'Agua. If anyone is familiar with the Oceanus, feel free to let me know what you think of that place. Does it has views of the Ocean?

When we visited in April last year, we had fantastic weather. It was certainly warm enough to lay on the beach and go swimming in the ocean. From my understanding, going in early October will have warm weather as well. Can anyone comment on the weather in early October? Also, does anyone know if it will be crowded in October? We didn't find it crowded whatsoever in April and it was very enjoyable.

Cheers,

Shane

I'm going to be staying at Quinta de Paiva near Albufeira so need to know if anyone has any idea how much a taxi would cost from Faro airport, I've been told that it will take about an hour from Faro.

travelling 21st april for one week (1st time in area) and looking to play 2-3 rounds which courses are worth a visit? playing off 9 HC. Thanks Mike

Hello, Planning on a holiday in Albufeira end of June. Anyone know of any nice apartments/hotels to stay in. I don't really want to be staying on the strip, would rather be based in the old town but within walking distance to the new strip. Also, whats the weather like end of June? Any help/tips would be most appreciated.
Thanks
Nicky

Does anyone know if the supermarkets in the Albufeira area, especially the Gale Beach area are open:-
Thursday 5th April 2007
Friday 6th April 2007 - Good Friday
Saturday 7th April 2007
Sunday 8th April 2007 - Easter Sunday
Monday 9th April 2007 - Easter Monday

Thanks
Cazador1948