With over 40,000 inhabitants, Albufeira is a locality in Southern Portugal in Algarve, situated within the District of Faro. Its economy is based on tourism, as thousands of people visit here each year.

The name Albufeira traces back to Arabic roots. Today, this city is a main tourist destination for golf lovers, beach combers, and sports fanatics (especially for windsurf). In Albufeira, there are plenty of places to stay: villas, or rural houses, hotels, apartments, hostels, etc. Within Albufeira there are 5 freguesias which are Ferreiras, Guia, Olhos de Agua, and Paderne. In all of them you will find accommodation for your vacation in Algarve.

Albufeira is, next to places such as Vilamoura, one of the preferred tourist destinations in Algarve.