Albufeira Marina, Albufeira (must see)
The marina at Albufeira is considered to be the safest and best sheltered marina in all of Portugal. The marina is a high-end tourist complex including hotels, restaurants, bars, the marina nautical club and a recreation and leisure center.
It is much more than a Yacht club. It has 475 moorings, yes. It also has 590 rooms in three hotels, including 75 apartments in a four-star apart-hotel. There is a 220 unit tourist complex, and 133 family residences. Three tourist villages provide 389 apartments. There are upscale stores and a Naval Club.
The Marina is a perfect place for a stroll among sea-going vessels of every type and the rainbow colored apartments along the waterfront. Activities beside Fishermen-watching include: Jet Skis, Rocket boats, Para-sailing, Dolphin watching, yacht charters, all sorts of water sports and sunset cruises.
The marina is easily accessible at the end of the motorway from Lisbon and only 40 kilometers from Faro airport.
It is much more than a Yacht club. It has 475 moorings, yes. It also has 590 rooms in three hotels, including 75 apartments in a four-star apart-hotel. There is a 220 unit tourist complex, and 133 family residences. Three tourist villages provide 389 apartments. There are upscale stores and a Naval Club.
The Marina is a perfect place for a stroll among sea-going vessels of every type and the rainbow colored apartments along the waterfront. Activities beside Fishermen-watching include: Jet Skis, Rocket boats, Para-sailing, Dolphin watching, yacht charters, all sorts of water sports and sunset cruises.
The marina is easily accessible at the end of the motorway from Lisbon and only 40 kilometers from Faro airport.
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Albufeira Marina on Map
Sight Name: Albufeira Marina
Sight Location: Albufeira, Portugal (See walking tours in Albufeira)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Albufeira, Portugal (See walking tours in Albufeira)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Albufeira, Portugal
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Albufeira Introduction Walking Tour
Settlements appeared in the area of Albufeira in pre-history. The fishing was good. The Romans came. They named the town Baltum. They gave it structure, administrative and architectural. Later the Romans left, but some architecture remains. The Byzantines made a brief appearance, followed by the Visigoths. The fish didn't play out until recently.
The Visigoths ruled until the Moors took up... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
The Visigoths ruled until the Moors took up... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles