Albufeira, Municipality in Algarve, Portugal
Description
Albufeira is a municipality in the Algarve region of southern Portugal, stretching between coast and inland areas. The old town sits on a hill above the sea, while newer neighborhoods and the marina spread along the bay.
History
Arab rulers gave the settlement its name during medieval times after a nearby lagoon. King Manuel I granted the town municipal rights in 1504, making it an independent administrative center.
Culture
Fishermen pull their boats onto the beach and sell their catch early in the morning directly to locals and chefs. The town's name still recalls the period of Moorish rule during medieval times.
Practical
The municipality divides into four civil parishes with different coastal and inland locations. The summer months bring very large numbers of holidaymakers, so visiting outside the peak season offers quieter conditions.
Did you know?
The population multiplies during the warm months when visitors arrive from all over Europe. Some streets in the center fill so densely in the evening that moving through them becomes difficult.
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Albufeira Old Town
550 m
Praia do Túnel
797 m
Portugal Masters
9.3 km
Paderne Castle
8.5 km
Falesia Beach
6.7 km
Algoz
10.5 km
Praia da Falésia
10.2 km
Praia da Oura
2.1 km
Praia Maria Luísa
4 km
Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira
376 m
Praia dos Pescadores
467 m
Spray Park
10.7 km
Praia de São Rafael
3.6 km
Praia da Balaia
3.1 km
Praia da Coelha
4.6 km
Praia da Galé Oeste
6.9 km
Praia da Rocha Baixinha
10.6 km
Praia dos Salgados
7.4 km
Praia do Castelo
5 km
Praia dos Arrifes
3.2 km
Praia da Galé
6.3 km
Praia Santa Eulália
2.8 km
Castle of Albufeira
633 m
Praia do Evaristo
5.3 km
Estádio Municipal de Albufeira
1.1 km
Praia dos Aveiros
1.4 km
Praia dos Alemães
991 m
Praia Manuel Lourenço
5.8 km
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