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Albufeira – Nightlife, sunshine, beaches and lots and lots of animation
are just some of the guaranteed features of Albufeira. Here the life
has the rhythm of a tourist metropolis and, as the sun goes down, meet
the sun lovers at the many discos, restaurants and bars.
Sports are
also a good reason to come and stay in Albufeira. Tennis, golf, water
sports and much more make the delights of the most demanding sportsmen.
Best known for the sea, the famous beaches and the incredible tones of
the rocks and cliffs, Albufeira is very different just a few kilometres
inward – almond trees, fig trees, pines and orange-trees sprinkle the
landscape of green!
The whole area, greater Albufeira you could call it, is the most
tourist-intensive place in Portugal. It has very little to do with the
real Portugal, or with the real planet earth for that matter, but
people come here in droves and have the time of their lives.
The name Albufeira came from the Arab “Al-buhera”, meaning “castle of
the sea” and it was used as a defensive stronghold for the Arabs.
Nowadays, the only thing it can protect you from is sunburn or a
hangover from too much partying!
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