Marina

The marina of Albufeira

The marina of Albufeira is a modern and colourful marina, which changes radically from the setting of the old town. The Albufeira audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this lively district with multicoloured houses, the starting point of sea excursions along the Algarve.

The marina with the colourful houses

Entering the marina of Albufeira, you completely change setting. This marina, more recent than the old town, reveals fine houses with bright and varied colours, which give pep to this modern and joyful district. Blue, yellow, red, green: the multicoloured façades are reflected in the waters of the port, where yachts, sailboats and boats of all kinds are lined up, in a relaxed and sunny atmosphere. The marina is a much-prized place of promenade and leisure, lined with restaurants, cafés, bars and shops. It is also the starting point of the numerous sea excursions that make the reputation of the Algarve: outings to discover the marine caves, including the famous Benagil cave, dolphin watching, walks along the spectacular cliffs of the coast. A colourful district turned towards the sea, the marina of Albufeira is a must-see and refreshing stop of the discovery of the town.

What to see

Here you discover the modern marina with fine multicoloured houses reflected in the water, where yachts and sailboats are lined up, lined with restaurants, cafés and shops, the starting point of the sea excursions of the Algarve, towards the marine caves like that of Benagil, dolphin watching and the cliffs of the coast. The marina is a colourful district of Albufeira. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The marina of Albufeira lies away from the old town, reachable on foot, by public transport or by shuttle. It is a freely accessible public district; the restaurants, shops and sea excursions have their own hours. The boat trips depend on the season and the conditions of the sea.

What is particular about the marina of Albufeira?

Its fine houses with bright and varied colours that are reflected in the water; a modern marina lined with restaurants and shops, it is the starting point of the sea excursions of the Algarve, towards the marine caves like that of Benagil and dolphin watching.

Where is the marina of Albufeira?

Away from the old town of Albufeira, in the Algarve, in Portugal.