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Largo Eng Duarte Pacheco central square is the seat of the most popular shops of the city. Nearby, are shops of popular brands.There is a large Zara Boutique store, as well as dozens of other trading pavilions with fashionable modern clothes and shoes. A significant part of the shops presented here is aimed at tourists, so prices are rather high. Near the central square, there are many shopping streets. One of the most interesting is Praça dos Pescadores. It attracts with a huge number of souvenir shops, stores with low-cost shoes and pavilions, which sell inexpensive leather products. Yet, there are several interesting grocery stores, where you can buy popular national delicacies. You'll find some large shopping centers in the city, the most popular one is Centro Comercial Modelo Albufeira. In this shopping complex there are dozens of brand clothes and shoes stores, which ptovide large sales several times a year. Representatives of gentle sex will be interested in visiting perfumery shops. The center includes some large shops with goods for children. If the range of goods will not be enough, you're welcome to Algarve Shopping Mall, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the city. This shopping and leisure complex offers a huge choice of clothing, footwear and accessories stores. Every year, on January 7th, there starts a big seasonal sale, which continues until the end of February. Moreover, the complex is full of cafes and restaurants of various specializations. … Read further

Our guide to Albufeira

Active recreation

Fans of water sports will spend time with benefits here. On the shore, you will find numerous opportunities for extreme sailing, windsurfing, and diving. If these sports are too complicated for you, then try simple water entertainments that do not require special skills, for example, jet skiing or water skiing. You can also visit the Zoomarine Water Park, located a few kilometers from the city. In addition to all … Open

Festivals and events in Albufeira

The most interesting tradition of the city of Albufeira is the Santa Claus Christmas Race. Locals, maybe even tourists, all dress Santa costumes and run or pass through the city in such outfits. Have you ever heard about Portuguese corrida? If no, book a ticket to Albufeira immediately and see such an unusual performance with your own eyes. Corrida here is divided into two actions: a duel of a rider with a bull, or … Open

Hotels for romantic escape

One of the most romantic among upscale hotels of Albufeira is Boa Vista Hotel & Spa. For couples it provides exclusive rooms decorated in various styles. Guests can choose from elegant rooms designed in black and white or move to a room in colonial style. The day spa offers couples side-by-side massage performed outdoors. You can have a romantic dinner in the onsite restaurant. It’s full of atmosphere of the … Open

Advices for travellers

1. The local residents usually have early dinners from 12:00 to 14:30, so many restaurants and cafes can be closed once the dinner time is over. Supper, however, is rarely eaten earlier than 20:00, so the menu can simply be not ready until that time in many large restaurants. 2. The menus of many restaurants and cafes contain two prices - the full cost of a dish and the cost of its half. The … Open

Hotels with history of Albufeira

The charming hotel Vila Recife is next to the popular Fisherman's Beach. This completely renovated old villa with a large adjacent territory enchants with its charm from the very first minute. Its cozy rooms are nicely decorated with light wood; the restaurant features cute wicker chairs. The surrounding area is also very unusual. Lovely rustic furniture is set on the terrace, and the old garden is equipped with a … Open

Shopping, streets and outlets

Portugal - moving around the country

Due to the fact that the transport infrastructure in Portugal is quite well developed, travelers would not have any problems with traveling through its territory. The quality of roads here is at a fairly good level, although free roads are much worse than toll roads. You can rent a car in order to be able to travel by yourself. The permitted speed in residential areas is 50 km/h, on major roads not more than 90 km/h. On the other hand, on highways, it is possible to accelerate up to 120 km/h. The railway network does not cover all regions of the country, but it will be possible to get to the most visited cities from the capital. The cost of traveling by train depends on the class of the wagon (first or second class), the direction of travel and the time of the year. … Open

Overview of festivals and celebrations in Portugal

The Portuguese are known to celebrate with joy all kinds of holidays and festivals. The reasons for celebrations could range from pilgrimages, honoring the memory of numerous saints, as well as fair events. Inhabitants of the northern regions of the country celebrate local holidays by indulging in dances, various musical events, as well as traditional amusements and shows with fireworks. An indispensable attribute of the festivities is the spectacle of the bullfight with the prohibition of killing an animal. … Open

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