Albufeira is the gateway to the Algarve, is situated on the coastline, and with access to 20 beaches. The two parts of Albufeira, the Old Town and the new resort, blend together perfectly. The old Town is a maze of tiny streets and whitewashed houses. Although the earthquake and associated tidal flood of Albufeira in 1755 destroyed most of the old town, there are still many buildings worth investigating whilst on holiday in Albufeira.
If you're looking for golfing holiday accommodation in the Algarve, apartment and villa rentals in Albufeira can provide you with a stunning selection to choose from in a destination with some of the most prestigious golf clubs in Central Algarve - holiday accommodation in Albufeira often being found within the golf resorts themselves so you'll never have to go much further from the front door of your holiday villa in Albufeira to enjoy your favorite pastime! Within walking distance of the nearest stretch of sun-baked white sand, there are so many more opportunities for recreation and relaxation than endless rounds of golf - holiday villas and apartments in Albufeira proving to be popular with families as the superb leisure and entertainment facilities in this location offer something that is sure to delight people of all ages and interests, from waters ports to water parks, horse-riding to go-karting. Even those with little or no energetic inclinations at all can find vacation heaven with holiday rental accommodation in Albufeira as you'll only have to walk a few steps to the nearest beach, although when you discover how much privacy and luxury there is in any holiday apartment or villa rental in Albufeira, you might be tempted to just put your feet up beside the pool, soak up plenty of that glorious Portuguese sunshine and feel extremely glad that you chose your holiday rental in Albufeira.
Shops, bars and restaurants fill every corner of Albufeira, but there is also the old castle, buildings with Moorish arches and many interesting churches, such as Sao Sebastiao. In Albufeira you can pretend that you are part of the jet set or just laze around in the sun. There is a water slide park and marine zoo within a short drive for the children.
And cheap flights to Albufeira are easy to find. Faro (FOA) is the nearest airport receiving flights from the UK, and they leave from Gatwick (LGW) Manchester (MAN) and Bristol (BRS) on a very regular basis.
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