Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira

The Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira, in Albufeira

The Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira is an ideal viewpoint to photograph the beach and the white houses of Albufeira. The Albufeira audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this prized belvedere, renowned for its sunsets, which marks the end of the centre.

The belvedere of the sunsets

The Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira is perfect to take a fine photo of the beach and the white houses of Albufeira. Recognised as one of the most appreciable spots of the town to admire the sunsets, it also marks the end of the historic centre. Laid out as a belvedere, this viewpoint offers a superb perspective over the coast: below extend the beach and the waters of the ocean, while the old town, with its lime-whitewashed houses that rise in tiers on the hillside, composes a luminous and typically Algarve picture. It is one of the privileged places to grasp the identity of Albufeira, between tradition and coast. At the end of the day, when the sun descends on the horizon and sets the sky and the sea ablaze with orange and golden hues, the spectacle there is particularly magnificent, which makes it a prized rendezvous of visitors as of inhabitants. An emblematic and romantic belvedere, the Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira is a must-see contemplative stop of the discovery of Albufeira.

What to see

Here you enjoy a superb belvedere over the coast of Albufeira: the beach and the waters of the ocean below, and the old town with white houses rising in tiers on the hillside, ideal to photograph the town and renowned as one of the best spots to admire the sunsets, when the sky and the sea are set ablaze with golden hues. The Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira is an emblematic belvedere of Albufeira. It is a contemplative stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira lies on the edge of the historic centre of Albufeira, facing the sea, reachable on foot. It is an open-air viewpoint, freely accessible. The view is particularly beautiful at sunset.

Why is the Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira of Albufeira prized?

For its superb view over the beach and the white houses of Albufeira, ideal for photography, and for its sunsets, among the finest of the town, when the sky and the sea are set ablaze with golden hues; it marks the end of the historic centre.

Where is the Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira of Albufeira?

On the edge of the historic centre of Albufeira, facing the sea, in the Algarve, in Portugal.