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Albufeira

Albufeira is a town in Faro district, Faro, Portugal of about 15,851 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit: 46 churches, 44 forts & heritage and 20 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Praia Dos Pescadores, Marina de Albufeira and Oura Beach.

37.0882° N, 8.2503° WPop. 15,851

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Within 30 km101 places
Within 50 km175
Must-see132
Notable99
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Praia Dos Pescadores, beach near Albufeira
Must-see

Praia Dos Pescadores

Beach · 1 km

Marina de Albufeira, beach near Albufeira
Must-see

Marina de Albufeira

Beach · 2 km

Oura Beach, beach near Albufeira
Must-see

Oura Beach

Beach · 3 km

Places near Albufeira by type

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One day from Albufeira

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm

56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Albufeira
  2. Praia Do Barranco Das Belharucasbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Praia da Falésiabeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Paderne Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Zoomarine Algarvepark · 45 min
  6. Forte de Santo António da Pedra da Galéheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Albufeira
Today’s loopAlbufeiraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Albufeira?

Praia Dos Pescadores (beach, about 1 km), Marina de Albufeira (beach, about 2 km), Oura Beach (beach, about 3 km), Praia Dos Arrifes (beach, about 3 km), Praia Do Barranco Das Belharucas (beach, about 8 km), Zoomarine Algarve (park, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Albufeira?

175 places on Spotwander: 46 churches, 44 forts & heritage, 20 beaches & coast, 15 other attractions, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Albufeira?

Igreja Matriz, about 1 km by road; Igreja de São Francisco (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Albufeira?

Castelo de Albufeira, about 1 km by road; Torre da Medronheira (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Albufeira?

Start in Albufeira, visit Praia Do Barranco Das Belharucas, then Praia da Falésia, then Paderne Castle, then Zoomarine Algarve, then Forte de Santo António da Pedra da Galé, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.