My wife and I visited the area in around the historic centre a number of times during our stay. Situated between the main beach and the old town itself, it can be disorientating for some with it's many winding streets and alleys. We loved the...More

The main area is full of bars and restaurants. When we were there, there was a stage and live entertainment. If you walk across any street to the other square and street with a tunnel to the beach, you'll find a slightly quieter and better...More

Loving every minute of our stay. So many things to do and see. Even the surly teens have been thoroughly entertained!

Now it's full of disco bars and stag and hen nights Music banging from each club drowning each other out I spoke to a taxi driver who said he lived 200 yards from it and hasn't been in it for 11 years Tells you all...More

Very nice busy place, many restaurants, nice place for day and night life... completely recommend ....... one of the street like mini Magaluf, Mallorca

We visited the historical centre once during our stay. Don't let the word "historical" fool you - the place is packed with cheap non authentic shops, tacky bars and clubs and restaurants. It had a lot of British tourists in fancy dress who were looking...More

We walked from our hotel Forte do Vale to Old Town and back, it a great way to see the area but the next day we felt the effect, my advice if you fancy a walk do a one way walk. We visited on a...More

Love this part of the Algarve. The cobbled streets, relaxed atmosphere and mixed entertainment make it perfect for all. I would love to stay in this area it's perfect for all ages. If you like to watch the sun set while enjoying a glass of...More

Having been here last year we couldn't wait to come back..all the restaurants and bars are excellent and the shopping is great..the street performers kept everyone entertained..taxi queues can get long at peak hours

Albufeira misses genuineness in summer. A lot of people and uninteresting shops during August. There are other cities which are more interesting to be seen in Algarve.