| Albufeira in Portugal's Algarve is a popular vacation | | | | is rather crowded, but you may just find some |
| destination. You can get a taste of the best of | | | | space away from the volleyball court that seems |
| Portuguese golf on offer at Salgados, where you | | | | to attract all the attention. You may opt for West |
| get to pit your skills against a good number of | | | | Beach which is a little less crowded. The Marina |
| water hazards, as well as a recurrent on-shore | | | | Beach is another option with a whole lot of |
| breeze. At Balaia you have a 9 hole course that | | | | different possibilities, such as snorkelling and |
| tests your short game and direction skills. Another | | | | swimming among the various coves and rock |
| golf course worth visiting is Pine Cliffs, or "Devil's | | | | formations. If you'd prefer to be far from the |
| Parlour," as you may join the locals in calling it | | | | madding crowd, head straight for Carvoeiro Beach |
| depending on your experiences there. | | | | with its silent stretches and sentinel-like cliffs |
| Attraction of Albufeira - The Albufeira Church of | | | | making sure you are not disturbed. |
| Sao Sebastiao on Praca Miguel Bombarda with its | | | | Dining in Albufeira - If you are a sea-food |
| tall bell tower is a landmark not to be missed. The | | | | aficionado, you have come to the right place. The |
| art work of local artist Samora Barros takes pride | | | | freshest of catches, cooked to perfection in |
| of place over the altar. The Albufeira Castle is | | | | divine permutations and combinations, is served |
| another attraction reminiscent of the town's | | | | with a friendly and cheerful demeanour. The |
| Moorish connections. For a day of family fun it | | | | baffling variety may prove confusing, but you |
| would have to be the Zoo Marine, where besides | | | | can't go wrong with the Cataplana or the Shellfish |
| the wildlife on show, you have a fairground, | | | | rice. It is not as if meat dishes are not available. |
| restaurants and plenty of space for a good old | | | | You have items like the Piri Piri Chicken which is |
| picnic. | | | | rather popular, but the seafood menu is simply |
| Beautiful Beaches - Other than the golf courses, | | | | overwhelming. You can of course, work it all off |
| you would probably want to spend a considerable | | | | on the golf course the next day. |
| amount of time at the beach. Fisherman's Beach | | | | |