Today we strolled around the old town of Albufeira. The city is full of white houses, restaurants and shops with clothes, jewellery and beach stuff. It's a bit touristy, of course, but the city doesn't lose its charm. On the contrary, we like this place!
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Old town in Albufeira is located on a small mountain right next to the beach. We strolled around the neighbourhood for a while and looked in shops for clothes and jewellery, but we didn't buy anything this time. Instead, we treated ourselves to a salad lunch and two beers at a restaurant by the sea. We usually make a simple lunch in the motorhome but sometimes you have to treat yourself a little extra, right?
The beach in Albufeira
The old town is right by the beach, which is a long and beautiful sandy beach. Right now the beach is quite empty, and that's because it's the middle of winter. The reason you see someone sunbathing is because you can actually sunbathe for an hour or so in the afternoon when the sun is high. When it becomes late afternoon and approaches evening, it becomes cool again. In the summer, on the other hand, it's really hot here, and the beach can be crowded!
While the beach in Albufeira is nice, we prefer the beach in Albufeira. the beach in Galé, which is just outside Albufeira. There the beach is a bit more hilly with small cosy bays, which we like. There are many nice places to choose from and if you only come down to the Algarve coast, you will probably not be disappointed when you go home.
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Ditte says:
How nice it looks. I am also looking forward to the south... In a few weeks it is time.
Enjoy the sea and everything else!
08 January 2015 - 22:49
Åsa says:
That's great! We are enjoying here too! Sunny walk on the seafront in Cascais today! (:
08 January 2015 - 23:03
Mr Steve says:
Wow, I've been craving an outdoor meal. Good for you to be able to stop and enjoy a little extra sometimes.
08 January 2015 - 23:31
JoY says:
What is the 'building' in the first picture from the beach up, is it a lift?
Hugs
08 January 2015 - 23:51
admin says:
Ditte, great that it's time in a few weeks!
Åsa, understand that you are also enjoying the nice weather! Lovely!
Steve, it's great to be able to eat out! One is not spoilt with it as a Swede ...
JoY, we saw it from a distance, but we think it's a lift.
09 January 2015 - 0:20
Aila says:
Wonderful... Wish we were there... Glad to enjoy your pictures...
/Aila
09 January 2015 - 9:37
Lena in Wales says:
How incredibly lovely it looks!
As you said in your comment, let's keep in touch and see if we meet.
Take care!
09 January 2015 - 9:50
admin says:
Aila, very lovely here!!!
Lena in Wales, would be great to see you!!! Can't really plan how far we can go though. Will stay in Portugal for a while... Of course we keep in touch!
09 January 2015 - 11:02
Ama de casa says:
Cosy!
Unfortunately, down by our seafront, the sound of the waves is quite often drowned out by people who sing and play rather than good music, and then want to be paid for coming and disturbing us....
🙂
09 January 2015 - 11:35
Annika says:
What a great time you have!
Sounds like an incredibly good life for you right now.
I wish you all the best for the future!
09 January 2015 - 16:41
admin says:
Ama de casa, hehe, there was one like this too... but when he moved away we heard the sea...
😉
Annika, same to you! We are having a great time!
09 January 2015 - 19:38
FANTASYDINING-A blog about themed restaurants and travel says:
Looks really cosy!
10 January 2015 - 12:24
Deciree says:
But how we want to go back to Albufeira...now with a motorhome:)
11 January 2015 - 20:49